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 popular alternatives like sourdough or rye usually don’t measure up to whole wheat bread unless they’re made from whole kernels.
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Daryl Austin, USA Today, 31 July 2025
The actual pitch—personal AI in smart glasses—doesn’t quite measure up.
—Sharon Goldman, Fortune, 30 July 2025
Maggots are measuring up to almost four times higher.
—ArsTechnica, 28 July 2025
But the contract will be something Prescott will have to measure up to in 2025.
—Justin Grasso, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 July 2025
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Daryl Austin, USA Today, 31 July 2025
The actual pitch—personal AI in smart glasses—doesn’t quite measure up.
—Sharon Goldman, Fortune, 30 July 2025
Maggots are measuring up to almost four times higher.
—ArsTechnica, 28 July 2025
But the contract will be something Prescott will have to measure up to in 2025.
—Justin Grasso, MSNBC Newsweek, 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 19 Aug. 2025.
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