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View definitions for measure up

measure up

verb as in amount to

verb as in check out

verb as in tie

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Plaid Cymru Member of the Senedd Llyr Gruffydd, who chairs the cross-party committee, said "the current emergency support, insurance coverage, and infrastructure simply do not measure up to the scale of need".

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That’s the problem with a hero as iconic as Superman: When one person fits the bill so perfectly, it’s hard for anyone else to measure up.

From Salon

Passengers will be allowed to take an item such as a handbag or laptop bag measuring up to 40cm x 30cm x 20cm in the cabin without paying an extra fee.

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Molby also believes Frank's character and man-management style will help him overcome any early obstacles with players hurt by Postecoglou's sacking, and with fans looking for signs of how he measures up to the task.

From BBC

“It gives our less experienced players another opportunity to see where we measure up,” she said.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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