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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How has your expectation of rap success measured up to the reality of it?
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Mackenzie Cummings-Grady, Billboard, 22 May 2025
Ultimately, the actual market reaction to CAT’s forthcoming earnings will depend greatly on how the reported results measure up against these consensus expectations and overall market sentiment.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 28 Apr. 2025
In 2020, a team of specialists got permission during the pandemic lockdown to measure up locations as part of production prep.
—Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 2 May 2025
Some may analogize that to trying to measure up players in high school or Jr. B to major junior.
—Corey Pronman, New York Times, 1 May 2025
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Mackenzie Cummings-Grady, Billboard, 22 May 2025
Ultimately, the actual market reaction to CAT’s forthcoming earnings will depend greatly on how the reported results measure up against these consensus expectations and overall market sentiment.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 28 Apr. 2025
In 2020, a team of specialists got permission during the pandemic lockdown to measure up locations as part of production prep.
—Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 2 May 2025
Some may analogize that to trying to measure up players in high school or Jr. B to major junior.
—Corey Pronman, New York Times, 1 May 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 30 May. 2025.
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