measure up
verb
measured up; measuring up; measures up
1
: to have necessary or fitting qualifications
—often used with to
2
: to be the equal (as in ability)
—used with to
Synonyms
Examples of measure up in a Sentence
he always worried about measuring up to his older brother
Recent Examples on the Web
And the gameday experience, at least to a handful of longtime season-ticket holders The Observer interviewed earlier this year, doesn’t measure up to the game-day costs, fans said.
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Mary Ramsey and, Charlotte Observer, 3 June 2024
The chart measures up to 6 feet and has a back slot for hanging.
—Laura Denby, Parents, 28 May 2024
The screen door easily attaches to wood, metal, and aluminum door frames that measure up to 38 inches wide and 82 inches high.
—Lindsey Greenfeld, Peoplemag, 28 May 2024
Killer whales, the largest member of the dolphin family, can measure up to 32 feet in length and weigh as much as 11 tons, according to the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife.
—Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 22 May 2024
Here’s a look at how their full schedule measures up, with opponents ranked from least to most difficult.
—Brian Wacker, Baltimore Sun, 16 May 2024
Coppola’s central preoccupation, if you were forced to corral the movie’s many waving tentacles of thought, is that humans have the potential to build peaceful, beautiful, efficient societies, but generally fail to measure up to their own ideals.
—Stephanie Zacharek, TIME, 16 May 2024
That’s proof that your roster — healthy or unhealthy — can’t measure up.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 7 May 2024
But while those species are known for their size, the new species doesn’t quite measure up.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 18 Apr. 2024
Mary Ramsey and, Charlotte Observer, 3 June 2024
The chart measures up to 6 feet and has a back slot for hanging.
—Laura Denby, Parents, 28 May 2024
The screen door easily attaches to wood, metal, and aluminum door frames that measure up to 38 inches wide and 82 inches high.
—Lindsey Greenfeld, Peoplemag, 28 May 2024
Killer whales, the largest member of the dolphin family, can measure up to 32 feet in length and weigh as much as 11 tons, according to the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife.
—Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 22 May 2024
Here’s a look at how their full schedule measures up, with opponents ranked from least to most difficult.
—Brian Wacker, Baltimore Sun, 16 May 2024
Coppola’s central preoccupation, if you were forced to corral the movie’s many waving tentacles of thought, is that humans have the potential to build peaceful, beautiful, efficient societies, but generally fail to measure up to their own ideals.
—Stephanie Zacharek, TIME, 16 May 2024
That’s proof that your roster — healthy or unhealthy — can’t measure up.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 7 May 2024
But while those species are known for their size, the new species doesn’t quite measure up.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 18 Apr. 2024
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“Measure up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/measure%20up. Accessed 6 Jun. 2024.
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