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
Synonyms
Examples of measure up in a Sentence
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But while those species are known for their size, the new species doesn’t quite measure up.
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Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 18 Apr. 2024
Meantime, as the 10 people currently in space—seven aboard the International Space Station and three aboard China’s Tiangong space station—will learn anew, the view from the balcony often doesn’t measure up.
—Jeffrey Kluger, TIME, 7 Apr. 2024
The fear of missing out on opportunities and not measuring up to peers can weigh on individuals regardless of career stage.
—Ebony Flake, Essence, 2 Apr. 2024
The House of Representatives has not put the measure up for a vote because the Republican Party is deeply divided over the far larger package of Ukraine aid that is tied to the money for Israel.
—Jonah Blank, Foreign Affairs, 14 Mar. 2024
Book the lodge’s four-night Where The Pros Play package to receive a complimentary round and see how your game measures up against Jon Rahm, who shot six under par to win the ’21 Open.
—Katie Sweeney, Forbes, 16 Feb. 2024
Confidently identifying wild mushrooms requires expertise, Claypool said, and tech tools haven’t measured up.
—Tatum Hunter, Washington Post, 18 Mar. 2024
Yes, there's plenty of quarterback uncertainty, and Las Vegas' outlook doesn't measure up to Los Angeles' in a few factors.
—Michael Middlehurst-Schwartz, USA TODAY, 11 Jan. 2024
Recent storms have bumped that measure up to about 45% as of Wednesday.
—Evan Bush, NBC News, 11 Jan. 2024
Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 18 Apr. 2024
Meantime, as the 10 people currently in space—seven aboard the International Space Station and three aboard China’s Tiangong space station—will learn anew, the view from the balcony often doesn’t measure up.
—Jeffrey Kluger, TIME, 7 Apr. 2024
The fear of missing out on opportunities and not measuring up to peers can weigh on individuals regardless of career stage.
—Ebony Flake, Essence, 2 Apr. 2024
The House of Representatives has not put the measure up for a vote because the Republican Party is deeply divided over the far larger package of Ukraine aid that is tied to the money for Israel.
—Jonah Blank, Foreign Affairs, 14 Mar. 2024
Book the lodge’s four-night Where The Pros Play package to receive a complimentary round and see how your game measures up against Jon Rahm, who shot six under par to win the ’21 Open.
—Katie Sweeney, Forbes, 16 Feb. 2024
Confidently identifying wild mushrooms requires expertise, Claypool said, and tech tools haven’t measured up.
—Tatum Hunter, Washington Post, 18 Mar. 2024
Yes, there's plenty of quarterback uncertainty, and Las Vegas' outlook doesn't measure up to Los Angeles' in a few factors.
—Michael Middlehurst-Schwartz, USA TODAY, 11 Jan. 2024
Recent storms have bumped that measure up to about 45% as of Wednesday.
—Evan Bush, NBC News, 11 Jan. 2024
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“Measure up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/measure%20up. Accessed 4 May. 2024.
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