live up to
Frequently Asked Questions
- She has really lived up to her mother’s cycling legacy—and it looks like she may surpass it.
- I lived up to my side of the deal, so now it’s time for you to pay up.
- Based on the reviews, the new model didn’t live up to expectations for many customers.
Example Sentences
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Read: Can SpaceX live up to Wall Street’s multitrillion-dollar hype?
From MarketWatch • Jun. 8, 2026
The semiconductor and software maker’s shares slid after-hours as the report and guidance failed to live up to expectations among some investors.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026
Analysts are skeptical Navitas can live up to the lofty, Nvidia-driven hype.
From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026
The performances are good; the plot, postcard-sized: Adam returns to Eternia, unleashes his alter-identity He-Man and wrestles with the pressure to live up to his new biceps.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026
I wished his presence could make me feel better, but I worried that I wouldn’t live up to what needed to be done.
From "The Rock and the River" by Kekla Magoon
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