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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Still, shares slid more than 12% premarket after it issued guidance that failed to live up to investor expectations.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026
Broadcom’s stock had been priced for perfection after a strong recent rally but the company’s earnings commentary didn’t live up to the hype — sending shares down 14% shortly after Thursday’s open.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 4, 2026
Analysts are skeptical Navitas can live up to the lofty, Nvidia-driven hype.
From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026
The performances are good; the plot, postcard-sized: Adam returns to Eternia, unleashes his alter-identity He-Man and wrestles with the pressure to live up to his new biceps.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026
“There were so many expectations and I honestly wasn’t sure we were going to be able to live up to them and then we did.”
From "What If It's Us" by Becky Albertalli and Adam Silvera
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