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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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.
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Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 6 June 2025
In 2023, a previous effort which would have led to the electronic scanning of all detainee mail was blocked by the Board of Correction, when a majority of members declined to put the measure up for a vote.
—Graham Rayman, New York Daily News, 28 May 2025
Worth the drive to see if this under-the-radar Nampa joint measures up as Idaho’s best seafood?
—Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 11 Apr. 2025
It’s designed to work in spaces measuring up to 337 square feet and the compact design means it can be transported from the bedroom to the living room and beyond.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 3 June 2025
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Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 6 June 2025
In 2023, a previous effort which would have led to the electronic scanning of all detainee mail was blocked by the Board of Correction, when a majority of members declined to put the measure up for a vote.
—Graham Rayman, New York Daily News, 28 May 2025
Worth the drive to see if this under-the-radar Nampa joint measures up as Idaho’s best seafood?
—Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 11 Apr. 2025
It’s designed to work in spaces measuring up to 337 square feet and the compact design means it can be transported from the bedroom to the living room and beyond.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 3 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 28 Jun. 2025.
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