Measure-up Definition

verb

(idiomatic) To meet expectations; to be as good as.

It's a passable substitute, but it will never measure up to the original.
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Measure-up Sentence Examples

  • The shell of a man before him was too weak to ever measure up to Damian's noble brother.

  • We need a playmaker in mid field and Morris doesn't measure up.

  • If we are not able to measure up to this height, then surly the fault lies with us and not with the teaching.

  • The fluffy tails that may measure up to eight inches in diameter or more, help the cats keep warm in cold weather as well as help them balance their hefty bodies in deep snow.

  • Many people want to compare her weight to their own, just to see how they measure up.

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