measure up
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"But I will say that my boyfriend is my angel sent from heaven. He talks me down when I feel like I don't measure up."
From BBC • Apr. 28, 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
“How do you measure up to that? Where are the gaps?”
From Barron's • Feb. 7, 2026
Renaissance executives remain satisfied with Medallion’s results and aren’t contemplating any changes, even if the gains don’t quite measure up to past performance, people familiar with the matter said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 12, 2025
In March 1925, Hoover had reinstated Wren but only after warning him, “Unless you measure up to the standards that are now in effect in this Bureau, I will be compelled to request your resignation.”
From "Killers of the Flower Moon" by David Grann
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