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Definition of "withstood" []

  • Simple past tense and past participle of withstand. (verb)

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Use "withstood" in a sentence
  • "Midway through the third, with Chicago leading 2-1, Khabibulin withstood a Dallas flurry."
  • "Martin withstood 33 aces from the big-serving Croatian in a match where neither player dropped serve."
  • "Potvin withstood a frenzied barrage of shots in the game's final four minutes and held on for his sixth career playoff shutout."