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.
"To live up to the hatred that they say they have, they had to fire me," Curlee said.
From Barron's ● Aug. 26, 2026
The commercialization of that deal has started, and its success may tell us a lot about the extent to which AI agents in the enterprise live up to expectations.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 25, 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
Dodgers outfielder Kyle Tucker is struggling under weight of pressure to live up to his contract.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 22, 2026
“These Popper Penguins certainly live up to their reputation.”
From "Mr. Popper's Penguins" by Florence Atwater and Richard Atwater
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