What does test of time mean?

test of time

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Frequency: Zipf frequency 5.16 in modern English

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"to stand the test of time"
"to pass the test of time"
"Reason away, but the test of time will prove me right."
"It’s thrilling when you make something that passes the test of time. Because I didn’t even think in those terms when I was making it. I just wanted to put my finger on the pulse of the time."

tests of time (plural)

fullness of time time-tested time will tell wait-and-see

fullness of time time-tested time will tell wait-and-see

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