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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Read All About It An asteroid that measures up to 300 feet wide could hit Earth in 2032, and though NASA said the chances of a collision are low, the probability of one has slowly increased.
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Elizabeth Robinson, NBC News, 13 Feb. 2025
The result is a data-rich narrative of how the cities measure up.
—Bailey Berg, AFAR Media, 12 Feb. 2025
The monitors will measure up to six toxic gases, and the data will be posted online.
—Lisa Song, ProPublica, 5 Feb. 2025
This dual was all about seeing how Penn State measures up as the calendar inches toward March.
—Audrey Snyder, The Athletic, 1 Feb. 2025
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Elizabeth Robinson, NBC News, 13 Feb. 2025
The result is a data-rich narrative of how the cities measure up.
—Bailey Berg, AFAR Media, 12 Feb. 2025
The monitors will measure up to six toxic gases, and the data will be posted online.
—Lisa Song, ProPublica, 5 Feb. 2025
This dual was all about seeing how Penn State measures up as the calendar inches toward March.
—Audrey Snyder, The Athletic, 1 Feb. 2025
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“Measure up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/measure%20up. Accessed 6 Mar. 2025.
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