1.   Crises will strew his path to test his mettle.

2.   If Labour wins on Thursday, it is likely that the Markets will test the mettle of Mr Smith.

3.   The result is a sort of upscale Hemingway-esque story about affluent, pampered men testing their mettle.

4.   You are pleased with yourself for venturing, testing your mettle.

5.   And given how far apart philosophically the sides were when the lockout began in July, each was bound to test the mettle of the other.

6.   Apparently more attention has been paid to architectural accuracy than to the theatrical illusion of confinement, which so severely tests the mettle of these besieged fugitives.

7.   Approaching new people and places, Anna anticipates and perhaps even invites situations that will test her mettle.

8.   As it happens, this season will test the mettle of some recently established filmmakers who just may turn out to have serious staying power.

9.   At any company, the argument goes, fast growth can test the mettle of the accounting system and such stumbles are merely part of success.

10.   At least that fivesome had a chance to test their mettle in College Station.