Mettle


The meaning of the word Mettle is: strength of spirit; the ability to continue despite difficulties


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Of all the young men in the village, Caldor was the only one with enough mettle to face the dragon in its lair.

published by Danna on 2021-04-16 15:46:12


To prove his mettle and show that he was daring enough to join the club, Timmy had to spend an hour alone in the haunted house on the hill.

published by Brooke on 2021-12-11 05:35:59


Even though all members of the navy have high levels of fortitude and courage, candidates for Navy Seal training must exhibit far more mettle than average.

published by Venessa on 2021-03-02 10:05:33


Because Aaron has carried the team for most of the season, his injury will test the mettle of his teammates to see if they can win any games without him.

published by Judy on 2021-09-15 19:26:33


The enduring quality of a classic literary work is the best way to define the mettle of an author.

published by Krystyna on 2021-04-29 09:46:12


In order to judge the mettle of his new recruits, the coach had them run through a battery of physical tests before they played a practice game.

published by Madalyn on 2021-06-13 20:11:31


Maxwell joined several boards of directors in order to prove his mettle as a community leader.

published by Tanesha on 2021-07-28 21:22:10


You should be congratulated for showing your mettle and coming through such a difficult situation with your head high.

published by Mack on 2021-06-24 04:30:04


When the prototype of the new spaceship was finished, the team tested its mettle by simulating a trip to Mars.

published by Ara on 2021-12-02 17:35:35


While we have always thought of Andres as a coward, he has more than proven his mettle by saving his neighbor’s cat from the burning house.

published by January on 2021-03-13 03:50:40


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