live up to

phrase

: to act or be in accordance with

had no intention of living up to his promise

Examples of live up to in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

If a remote staff member is able to live up to those expectations, then their physical proximity becomes irrelevant. — Volen Vulkov, Forbes.com, 20 Oct. 2026

But at the same time, there’s the pressure to live up to their expectations. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 19 Oct. 2026

And at least some critics say the bread lives up to the buzz. — Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 19 Oct. 2026

While the game lived up to the hype, the quarterbacks did not. — ABC News, 17 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1650, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for live up to

• hullabaloo
• accrue
• ado
• ainu
• aircrew
• airscrew
• anew
• askew
• baboo
• babu
• bamboo
• beaucoup