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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Citigroup doesn’t need every business to live up to its potential all at once.
Defending champions Philadelphia have not been as dominant as last season while pre-season favourites Buffalo have not lived up to that billing.
From BBC
The match in Rabat, between two of the continent's leading nations, had the makings of the tie of the round but never quite lived up to its billing.
From Barron's
Carse is struggling and Atkinson is not living up to the promise of his first 10 Tests which returned 48 wickets.
From BBC
But for some, the reality doesn't always live up to the expectation.
From BBC
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.