measure up to
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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
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
It also remains unclear how Intel’s latest chips will perform in the real world, or how they will measure up to those coming out of TSMC’s factories.
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 24, 2025
He wanted to test himself, to see if he could measure up to their standards.
From "Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam" by Elizabeth Partridge
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