measure up
verb
measured up; measuring up; measures up
1
: to have necessary or fitting qualifications
—often used with to
2
: to be the equal (as in ability)
—used with to
Examples of measure up in a Sentence
he always worried about measuring up to his older brother
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The plastic build, at least, makes for a reasonably portable 15-inch gaming laptop, weighing 4.6 pounds while measuring up at 1.08 by 14.3 by 9.5 inches (HWD).
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PC Magazine, 28 Mar. 2025
Tumors have not spread outside the breast but measure up to 2 centimeters.
—Joy Emeh, Health, 25 Mar. 2025
Especially in his later years, De Niro has a reputation for sometimes coasting, particularly in films that don’t exactly measure up to the classics he’s made his name on.
—Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 24 Mar. 2025
How does the today of 1971 measure up against the today of 2025?
—Anthony Lane, The New Yorker, 3 Mar. 2025
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PC Magazine, 28 Mar. 2025
Tumors have not spread outside the breast but measure up to 2 centimeters.
—Joy Emeh, Health, 25 Mar. 2025
Especially in his later years, De Niro has a reputation for sometimes coasting, particularly in films that don’t exactly measure up to the classics he’s made his name on.
—Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 24 Mar. 2025
How does the today of 1971 measure up against the today of 2025?
—Anthony Lane, The New Yorker, 3 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for measure up
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“Measure up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/measure%20up. Accessed 10 Apr. 2025.
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