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
Examples of measure up in a Sentence
he always worried about measuring up to his older brother
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Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 26 Sep. 2025
Here’s how this all-wheel drive German executive express measures up at $62,700 to start.
—Peter Nelson, Forbes.com, 20 Sep. 2025
The summer sales activity didn’t quite measure up to what we’re historically used to in the greater Nashville housing market and even more so nationally.
—Collyn Wainwright, Nashville Tennessean, 18 Sep. 2025
See how your favorite airport measures up.
—Daniel Wine, CNN Money, 17 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for measure up
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“Measure up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/measure%20up. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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