live up to

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Definition of live up tonext
as in stand by
to give steadfast support to Once elected, she lived up to her campaign promise to balance the state's budget.

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Recent Examples of live up to September is living up to its infamous reputation , at least on day one. — Fred Imbert, CNBC, 1 Sep. 2026 But stones and steels have their differences and not all of them live up to the hype. — Adam Campbell-Schmitt, Bon Appetit Magazine, 31 Aug. 2026 The company increasingly faces pressure to catch up, especially after its last major product – the Vision Pro – didn’t live up to expectations. — Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 31 Aug. 2026 Craig will need to be much better for TCU to live up to its internal expectations. — Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for live up to

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“Live up to.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/live%20up%20to. Accessed 6 Sep. 2026.

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