match up to

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: to be equal to : to succeed in providing (what was promised or expected)
The concert didn't match up to our expectations.

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“Match up to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/match%20up%20to. Accessed 4 Apr. 2025.

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