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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The overhaul comes after a report by Choice last June found 16 of the 20 sunscreens they tested - including several premium, expensive brands - failed to live up to their advertised SPF rating.
From BBC
Despite the backlash, tourists in Tokyo's busy Tsukiji market told AFP that the country had lived up to their expectations.
From Barron's
“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
One hundred games into her high school career, Smith is living up to the hype thrust upon her when she was named MaxPreps’ national freshman of the Year in 2024.
From Los Angeles Times
The EV market hasn’t quite lived up to expectations, leaving car companies with more battery capacity than they need.
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