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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Fuji system owners have come to expect equipment with excellent build quality and weather sealing, and the XF 16-55mm II measures up.
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PCMAG, 12 Mar. 2025
The Wolverines don’t have a Quad 3 or Quad 4 loss but haven’t measured up against the Big Ten’s best teams during the season’s stretch run.
—Austin Meek, The Athletic, 6 Mar. 2025
Central Arkansas was set to see ice buildup measuring up to one-10th of an inch.
—Matt Robison, Newsweek, 18 Feb. 2025
These conditions force members of the species — measuring up to 3.5 inches (9 centimeters) — to move surprisingly quickly to deeper waters.
—Katie Hunt, CNN, 1 Feb. 2025
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PCMAG, 12 Mar. 2025
The Wolverines don’t have a Quad 3 or Quad 4 loss but haven’t measured up against the Big Ten’s best teams during the season’s stretch run.
—Austin Meek, The Athletic, 6 Mar. 2025
Central Arkansas was set to see ice buildup measuring up to one-10th of an inch.
—Matt Robison, Newsweek, 18 Feb. 2025
These conditions force members of the species — measuring up to 3.5 inches (9 centimeters) — to move surprisingly quickly to deeper waters.
—Katie Hunt, CNN, 1 Feb. 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 24 Mar. 2025.
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