live up to
Frequently Asked Questions
- She has really lived up to her mother’s cycling legacy—and it looks like she may surpass it.
- I lived up to my side of the deal, so now it’s time for you to pay up.
- Based on the reviews, the new model didn’t live up to expectations for many customers.
Example Sentences
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That suggests that even if Anthropic and OpenAI IPOs live up to Wall Street’s lofty expectations, these companies will be long dealing with risky political and regulatory headaches atypical for nascent industries.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 29, 2026
"To live up to the hatred that they say they have, they had to fire me," Curlee said.
From Barron's ● Aug. 26, 2026
Like so much in the semiconductor space, the Samsung news was not negative, but just didn’t live up to expectations given its stock has surged 114% this year and 259% over the last 52 weeks.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 24, 2026
Rodriguez made Schalk live up to his promise.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 16, 2026
“Because I was worrying about what everyone else was thinking about me, and I was trying to live up to everyone’s expectations.”
From "Courage to Soar" by Simone Biles
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