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live up to
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]
Carry out, fulfill, as in She certainly lived up to her end of the bargain . [First half of 1800s]
Example Sentences
And this is where he doesn't quite live up to his lofty billing.
While not quite that penal yet, this tournament does look like living up to its self-proclaimed billing as "the toughest test in golf".
The stacked room also could put more pressure on Quentin Johnston to live up to the billing of a former first-round pick.
The former Florida State teammates were drafted in the first and second rounds, respectively, and lived up to their billing as individuals and as a collective force.
Jason Keller, the creator of Apple TV+’s upcoming golf-centered comedy series, said he was interested in exploring a character who had not lived up to expectations.
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