not up to scratch
Example Sentences
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Some believe his jumping is simply not up to scratch and will always prevent him from realising his potential.
From BBC • Apr. 9, 2026
The anonymous complaint claimed insufficient training and information meant contact tracing staff sometimes gave out incorrect and outdated advice, and that quality assurance measures were not up to scratch.
From BBC • Sep. 2, 2022
He was appointed in 2016, despite having never held a senior position at an opera house, and many critics complained that some productions under his watch were not up to scratch.
From New York Times • Oct. 8, 2019
But the past few weeks have made it painfully obvious that the system is not up to scratch.
From Economist • Aug. 16, 2017
How can Arsenal manage to better control situations when the options from the bench to replace tired legs are not up to scratch?
From The Guardian • Jan. 14, 2016
