measure up to
Example Sentences
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RuPaul enters the fold and steals the show, and suddenly, none of the quips and bits can quite measure up to his delivery.
From Salon ● Jun. 11, 2026
If the returns didn’t measure up to the investments, there was always more ad revenue to be had.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 11, 2026
But it is possible to look at the general trend and how the nations measure up to their own targets.
From BBC ● Apr. 2, 2026
The fragments vary widely in size, from less than 1 gram to 85.4 grams, and can measure up to 5 centimeters along their longest dimension.
From Science Daily ● Mar. 1, 2026
There was much in such a society that was primitive and insecure and it certainly could never measure up to the demands of the present epoch.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
