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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We cheered our national ideals, and the nation seemed unified in trying to live up to them.
From Salon • Jul. 3, 2026
But he did not live up to the billing during the postseason, averaging only 10.2 points and 8.5 rebounds while the top-seeded Pistons were eliminated in the conference semifinals.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 1, 2026
Much the same happened when many dot-com companies, overpriced by investors, failed to live up to their hype and folded in March 2000.
From BBC • Jun. 22, 2026
HBO has a history of giving us sons that don’t live up to their parents’ expectations.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 22, 2026
Handsome realized how easy it was to make big generous pledges when he was not obliged to live up to them, so he went on.
From "The Very, Very Far North" by Dan Bar-el
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