measures up (to)

present tense third-person singular of measure up (to)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for measures up (to)
Verb
  • The following map approximates locations based on Newsweek's review of publicly available sources.
    Nick Mordowanec John Feng, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • The political knife fight reflects the touch-and-go nature of House Republicans’ current majority, which will be 220-215 when several seats are filled through special elections in the coming months.
    David Mark, The Washington Examiner, 5 Sep. 2025
  • The Army contract reflects a growing emphasis on layered defense solutions in an environment where adversaries are fielding increasingly complex missile threats.
    Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 4 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • As an officer approaches the women, Flanagan requests him to turn off his body camera.
    Melina Khan, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2025
  • The Block Island Ferry approaches a Rhode Island harbor on a bright day with a calm sea.
    Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Aug. 2025
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“Measures up (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/measures%20up%20%28to%29. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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