not up to
Example Sentences
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He's not up to mischief: these are males that don't bite, and they carry a gut bacteria called Wolbachia, which means when they mate with uninfected females, the eggs won't hatch.
From Barron's ● Aug. 7, 2026
If attending a more expensive college is important to her, it’s not up to you to make that happen.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 21, 2026
“This is not up to the County’s discretion,” the office said in a statement.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 14, 2026
“National defense is very important, but we must also say that Gulf solidarity was not up to the task,” he said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 30, 2026
Perhaps it was simply that he had not spoken very well, being new to it, and they felt that he was not up to their fine ways?
From "Watership Down: A Novel" by Richard Adams
