live up

British

/ lɪv /

verb

to fulfil (an expectation, obligation, principle, etc)
informal to enjoy oneself, esp flamboyantly

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Example Sentences

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Citigroup doesn’t need every business to live up to its potential all at once.

From The Wall Street Journal

He’s a major bull on shares of Oracle, which have lost more than 30% over the past three months due to fears about the company’s debt and whether its customers will be able to live up to their commitments.

From MarketWatch

“Such a fundraise would allow OpenAI to live up to all of its commitments in 2026, including to CoreWeave. While this would not change the value destruction inherent in CoreWeave’s business, it would kick the can down the road,” Luria wrote.

From Barron's

She said Griffiths's parents "still only live up the road", just a few miles away.

From BBC

But for some, the reality doesn't always live up to the expectation.

From BBC

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