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

A lot of times when there’s a bunch of hype, the place doesn’t live up to it. — Katelyn Umholtz, Kansas City Star, 29 Sep. 2026

But would the food live up to the hype, or would my taste buds be left doing donuts? — Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 29 Sep. 2026

Rosario, meanwhile, can’t be trusted in the field and hasn’t lived up to his reputation as a lefty killer this season. — Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 28 Sep. 2026

Shooting has been at the core of his failure to live up to expectations. — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 27 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