making the grade
Example Sentences
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Many of the new additions have a food theme, with Lorne sausage, morning rolls and playpiece also making the grade.
From BBC • Jun. 25, 2025
On his Arkansas acreage, Moore does whatever it takes to give cattle the best shot at making the grade.
From Los Angeles Times • May 31, 2019
These days, even partners with strong legal skills and a few clients aren’t making the grade.
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 10, 2016
These eight charismatic business leaders did just that when they gave their commencement addresses, making the grade for this unofficial list of the best quotes.
From Time • Jun. 19, 2015
To give it everything, though not quite making the grade personally, is merely an exercise in character building.
From The Armed Forces Officer Department of the Army Pamphlet 600-2 by United States. Dept. of Defense
