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
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Examples of measure up in a Sentence
he always worried about measuring up to his older brother
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Nevertheless, Miami coach Tata Martino said the Saturday night match in Houston against Mexican power Tigres was a perfect barometer to see how his team measured up with another Cup favorite.
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Michelle Kaufman, Sun Sentinel, 4 Aug. 2024
Tyrannosaurus tooth marks are as unique as fingerprints – each of those chompers measured up to 30 cm (12 in) long and was serrated like a steak knife.
—New Atlas, 19 July 2024
How could a show clearly intended for kids measure up against all of that?
—Joe Otterson, Variety, 19 July 2024
Blue whales, which can measure up to 110 feet long and weigh up to 330,000 pounds, are found in every ocean except the Arctic, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
—Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 8 July 2024
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Michelle Kaufman, Sun Sentinel, 4 Aug. 2024
Tyrannosaurus tooth marks are as unique as fingerprints – each of those chompers measured up to 30 cm (12 in) long and was serrated like a steak knife.
—New Atlas, 19 July 2024
How could a show clearly intended for kids measure up against all of that?
—Joe Otterson, Variety, 19 July 2024
Blue whales, which can measure up to 110 feet long and weigh up to 330,000 pounds, are found in every ocean except the Arctic, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
—Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 8 July 2024
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“Measure up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/measure%20up. Accessed 18 Aug. 2024.
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