measure up (to)

as in to compare (with)
to come near or nearer to in character or quality he always worried about measuring up to his older brother

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Verb
  • But Joc Pederson and Jake Burger should help their offense approximate its 2023 levels.
    Ken Rosenthal, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2025
  • In the first episode of season three, Joe and his Sergeant Jim Chee (Kiowa Gordon) point out that its mythos resembles Mexican folklore’s La Llorona, in just one of a few instances throughout the season that approximate the Indigenous and Chicano cultures of the Southwest.
    Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 16 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • Engaging residents in the planning process to ensure that development reflects community values and priorities.
    Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Apr. 2025
  • Letters noted that the information reflects what is currently on file and encouraged employees to report any inaccuracies.
    Ted Koppel, CBS News, 20 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • After an hour spent watching her team practice in late fall 2024, Chiles approached Coach McDonald.
    Caroline Price, Forbes.com, 19 Apr. 2025
  • In a recent video shared by the shelter, Shawn lit up as a volunteer approached his kennel.
    Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • What to know about Mega Millions To score the jackpot in the Mega Millions, a player must match all five white balls and the gold Mega Ball.
    Don Sweeney, Miami Herald, 20 Apr. 2025
  • While one of White's boys matched the point guard in Pacers merch, the other repped the Indiana Fever in a Caitlin Clark jersey.
    Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 20 Apr. 2025
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“Measure up (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/measure%20up%20%28to%29. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.

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