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live up to

Carry out, fulfill, as in She certainly lived up to her end of the bargain . [First half of 1800s]
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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Billed as a matchup between the National League’s best arms, Friday night’s pitchers duel lived up to expectations.

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The law only has meaning when we, the people, demand it live up to its promise.

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YouTuber MrBeast has issued an apology after his 'MrBeast Experience' at a Las Vegas resort did not live up to the billing.

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The White House said in its own letter that Harvard had "in recent years failed to live up to both the intellectual and civil rights conditions that justify federal investment".

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So there’s a lot to live up to when season two kicks off on Monday.

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