He saw and was equal to the joke.
"My Lady of the Chimney Corner"
Alexander Irvine
The water was very cold, but the distance was short, and Marjorie felt herself equal to her task.
"Marjorie Dean High School Freshman"
Pauline Lester
And you, as usual, will be equal to it.
"In Desert and Wilderness"
Henryk Sienkiewicz