bear up

Will our societies bear up under the lightning that is crashing down on them?

The utmost circumspection became necessary, and the young preacher had to bear up against much strife and opposition.

But when these flattering hopes vanished, did he, and did my mother bear up against so unexpected a calamity?

A courage of a quite exceptional temper must have been required to bear up under such a blow without any spur of personal vanity.

She could bear up against her suspense and agitation no longer; she rose, threw on her robe de nuit, and descended the stairs.

We will give him two more broadsides with grape through his stern windows, and then bear up after that lumbering merchantman.