measuring (up)

present participle of measure (up)

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  • Merely matching expectations last season was good enough for the Yankees to win their division and claim home-field advantage throughout the AL playoffs.
    Tim Britton, The Athletic, 25 Mar. 2025
  • Lopez's full outfit turned out to be a floor-length skirt with matching embellishments to the abs-baring cropped top.
    Kevin Sabet, Newsweek, 24 Mar. 2025
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“Measuring (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/measuring%20%28up%29. Accessed 1 May. 2025.

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