measure up to
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But it is possible to look at the general trend and how the nations measure up to their own targets.
From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026
The fragments vary widely in size, from less than 1 gram to 85.4 grams, and can measure up to 5 centimeters along their longest dimension.
From Science Daily • Mar. 1, 2026
“How do you measure up to that? Where are the gaps?”
From Barron's • Feb. 7, 2026
They’re standards that “Dead Man” aims to measure up to, as well as templates it wants to subvert.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 25, 2025
He borrowed his father’s tape measure that could measure up to thirty feet.
From "Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe" by Benjamin Alire Saenz
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