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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Even measuring up to them on a one-off basis, as Chelsea will try to do on Sunday, looks hard enough.
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Oliver Kay, New York Times, 9 July 2025
But how does this position group measure up to other Bucs teams?
—Rick Stroud, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 July 2025
This usually stems from self-critical thinking and the constant pressure to measure up.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 3 July 2025
But how does the new venue measure up to others across Nashville?
—Audrey Gibbs, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
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Oliver Kay, New York Times, 9 July 2025
But how does this position group measure up to other Bucs teams?
—Rick Stroud, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 July 2025
This usually stems from self-critical thinking and the constant pressure to measure up.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 3 July 2025
But how does the new venue measure up to others across Nashville?
—Audrey Gibbs, The Tennessean, 2 July 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 18 Jul. 2025.
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