Examples of 'up the gauntlet' in a sentence

Meaning of "up the gauntlet"

up the gauntlet - incorrectly used instead of 'throw down the gauntlet', which means to issue a challenge

How to use "up the gauntlet" in a sentence

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up the gauntlet
To take up the gauntlet means to accept a challenge.
Parliament should take up the gauntlet here.
He picked up the gauntlet and we put our heads together.
It was his choice to take up the gauntlet.
Parliamentarians must pick up the gauntlet and play a central role in that process.
It remains to be seen if they are prepared to pick up the gauntlet.
Owain picked up the gauntlet.
Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas “ made a historic mistake ” by not picking up the gauntlet.
Let me take up the gauntlet.
Pick up the gauntlet and fling it in his face . Whose face?
I suggest you pick up the gauntlet.
And only those take up the gauntlet who lost everything in a moment and resisted.
Such coordination is essential if we want successfully to take up the gauntlet of enlargement.
Parliamentarians must pick up the gauntlet and play a central r oie in that process.
Faced with the challenge, we took up the gauntlet.

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The opponent would pick up the gauntlet to accept the challenge.
G-men all over the country have picked up the gauntlet.
Car and Driver took up the gauntlet and defeated his car.
Think twice, Sire, before you pick up the gauntlet.
If so, pick up the gauntlet thrown to you.
Rodrigo Diaz of Vivar, take up the gauntlet.
Then he took up the gauntlet and stood, glass in hand.
He has much to fight for . Rodrigo of Vivar, take up the gauntlet.
Holling Vincoeur has picked up the gauntlet thrown down by Edna Hancock.
Harris . G - men all over the country have picked up the gauntlet.
Who will pick up the gauntlet and take off his pants?
Lord King . Let me take up the gauntlet.
What if we pick up the gauntlet and selflessly fulfill santa's miraculous mission ourselves?
Why not? - Owain picked up the gauntlet.
Come, come, simon, pick up the gauntlet and fling it in his face.

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