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
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
They claim the Constitution for themselves and demand that the law live up to it.
From Slate ● Jul. 27, 2026
Others have been nervous that the fundamentals in the business, while promising, won’t live up to the valuations in the sector.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 21, 2026
Adam Michel, director of tax policy studies at the Cato Institute, says the idea of the scheme is admirable, but warns it might "not live up to the rhetoric".
From BBC ● Jul. 11, 2026
We cheered our national ideals, and the nation seemed unified in trying to live up to them.
From Salon ● Jul. 3, 2026
“That’s Father for you, it’s the money that counts. There are principles involved, Tim. Either you live up to your principles or you don’t and maybe you have to take a chance on getting killed.”
From "My Brother Sam is Dead" by James Lincoln Collier and Christopher Collier
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