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Meanings of true mettle in English

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Usage of true mettle in English
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The first is the true mettle of its chief executive Dermot Mannion.
The Irish Times
2
Marry him and find the true mettle of the man for yourself.
Heaven and the heather
3
Thinkers, like soldiers, often show their true mettle in greatest adversity.
The Structure of Evolutionary Theory
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There a few things that define the true mettle of a musical group.
Wired
5
Now we will see the true mettle of the Republic's new band of investors.
The Irish Times
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Grosvenor's face fell, but his was the true mettle.
The Lords of the Wild: A Story of the Old New York Border
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The English volunteers found it difficult to display their true mettle in the early days of the war.
South America
8
Tribalist utterances are replaced by words of respect and, finally, we get to see the true mettle of the individual.
Jamaica Observer
9
It's possible a smaller indoor venue might test their true mettle, but on this hearing The Seahorses aren't exactly breaking new ground.
The Irish Times
10
"Thine heart is of right true mettle, my child," said his colleague, even tenderly.
The Days of Bruce: A Story from Scottish History. Vol. 1
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