live up
Britishverb
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to fulfil (an expectation, obligation, principle, etc)
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informal to enjoy oneself, esp flamboyantly
Example Sentences
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US hit drama Euphoria has made its long-awaited return, with stars Zendaya, Sydney Sweeney and Jacob Elordi all back - but many critics say it doesn't live up to its previous heights.
From BBC • Apr. 13, 2026
Hardcore “Love, Death & Robots” viewers were apparently disappointed that Fincher’s film failed to live up to any part of the title.
From Salon • Apr. 4, 2026
“It makes you rethink, ‘How am I going to present these individuals that represent certain character traits that we want our children to grasp or to live up to, right?’”
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 23, 2026
OpenAI, on the other hand, is racing to go public and has a $730 billion valuation to live up to.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 10, 2026
Could I just live up here, keeping my distance, and continue to do my chores?
From "Z for Zachariah" by Robert C. O’Brien
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