live up to
Idioms-
Live or act in accordance with; also, measure up to. For example, Children rarely live up to their parents' ideals , or This new technology has not lived up to our expectations . [Late 1600s]
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Carry out, fulfill, as in She certainly lived up to her end of the bargain . [First half of 1800s]
Example Sentences
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"I'm concerned about what other people are doing or maybe aren't doing. But I'm not concerned. They've lived up to the plan."
From Barron's
Marvel will be hoping that Avengers: Doomsday will live up to expectations and be a box office juggernaut.
From BBC
Note that crypto lately hasn’t been living up to its billing as digital gold.
From Barron's
The 'ginger Penaud' is a big nickname to live up to.
From BBC
The real issue this past week, however, might be simpler: Ford’s EV truck failed to live up to customers’ expectations.
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