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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Though the documentation of this mega fish—which can measure up to four feet long and weigh up to 66 pounds—is happy news, the giant salmon carp remains critically endangered.
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Margherita Bassi, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Oct. 2024
An ube can measure up to 20 centimeters long and 8 centimeters wide.
—Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 22 Oct. 2024
Finding a love interest for Meredith Grey who could measure up to her great love, Derek Shepherd (Patrick Dempsey), who died nearly 10 years ago on ABC’s long-running medical drama, required someone with the gravitas of a leading man.
—Yvonne Villarreal, Los Angeles Times, 11 Oct. 2024
From Bloomberg: The name is a misnomer — FSD requires constant supervision and doesn’t render vehicles autonomous — but Musk has repeatedly predicted Tesla is on the verge of measuring up to the branding.
—Andy Kalmowitz, Quartz, 1 Oct. 2024
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Margherita Bassi, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Oct. 2024
An ube can measure up to 20 centimeters long and 8 centimeters wide.
—Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 22 Oct. 2024
Finding a love interest for Meredith Grey who could measure up to her great love, Derek Shepherd (Patrick Dempsey), who died nearly 10 years ago on ABC’s long-running medical drama, required someone with the gravitas of a leading man.
—Yvonne Villarreal, Los Angeles Times, 11 Oct. 2024
From Bloomberg: The name is a misnomer — FSD requires constant supervision and doesn’t render vehicles autonomous — but Musk has repeatedly predicted Tesla is on the verge of measuring up to the branding.
—Andy Kalmowitz, Quartz, 1 Oct. 2024
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“Measure up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/measure%20up. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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