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
The mucus, which can measure up to 1-2 teaspoons and be as big as 2 inches, is dispelled as either a blob or a runny smear.
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Elizabeth Stein, Cnm, Parents, 7 June 2024
How screening tests measure up Colonoscopies remain the primary form of colon cancer screening in the US.
—Charlotte Hu, Vox, 4 June 2024
Proposal 1 was the most popular ballot measure up for a vote last year, garnering 66% of the vote.
—Clara Hendrickson, Detroit Free Press, 16 Apr. 2024
And how does the real-life Griselda Blanco measure up to this portrayal?
—Kathleen Walsh, Vulture, 27 Jan. 2024
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.
—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
Elizabeth Stein, Cnm, Parents, 7 June 2024
How screening tests measure up Colonoscopies remain the primary form of colon cancer screening in the US.
—Charlotte Hu, Vox, 4 June 2024
Proposal 1 was the most popular ballot measure up for a vote last year, garnering 66% of the vote.
—Clara Hendrickson, Detroit Free Press, 16 Apr. 2024
And how does the real-life Griselda Blanco measure up to this portrayal?
—Kathleen Walsh, Vulture, 27 Jan. 2024
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.
—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
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“Measure up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/measure%20up. Accessed 18 Jun. 2024.
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