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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Not as large as the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, 50 miles to the north, pound-for-pound, its encyclopedic collection measures up in quality.
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Chadd Scott, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025
While these truths are compelling and damning, the way they’re revealed in the series doesn’t quite measure up.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 18 June 2025
Any previous picks that no longer measured up were removed from the list, while most of our original must-haves continued to make the cut.
—Olivia Cigliano, Footwear News, 12 June 2025
Humpback whales, which are found throughout all the world’s oceans, can weigh up to 40 tons and measure up to 60 feet in length, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
—Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 6 June 2025
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Chadd Scott, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025
While these truths are compelling and damning, the way they’re revealed in the series doesn’t quite measure up.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 18 June 2025
Any previous picks that no longer measured up were removed from the list, while most of our original must-haves continued to make the cut.
—Olivia Cigliano, Footwear News, 12 June 2025
Humpback whales, which are found throughout all the world’s oceans, can weigh up to 40 tons and measure up to 60 feet in length, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
—Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 6 June 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 3 Jul. 2025.
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