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

James, meanwhile, largely lived up to Alonso’s bold assessment of his potential as a midfielder, bringing class and composure to Chelsea’s spells of possession. — Jack Lang, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026

After Wes Craven’s passing in 2015, fans had doubts about the fifth installment living up to his original Scream franchise vision. — Michael Lee Simpson, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Sep. 2026

Datskovska regularly reports on new, shoppable footwear collaborations that truly live up to their hype. — Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 5 Sep. 2026

But the revamp never lived up to a promise to deliver the same in-depth stories as the Sunday program and failed to draw new viewers. — Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 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