live up to

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Synonyms of live up tonext
: to act or be in accordance with
had no intention of living up to his promise

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The Lightning Jewel Orchid, Macodes petola, has dark green leaves with reflective yellow lines, living up to its namesake. — Dr. Matthew Lisy, Hartford Courant, 1 Aug. 2026 Carpathian Mountain cake, is a grand Polish cake that lives up to its name. — Jesse Szewczyk, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 Aug. 2026 Much like the Logan O’Hoppe trade from the Los Angeles Angels to the Rangers earlier this week, Naylor, a former Top 100 prospect, has yet to live up to those expectations. — Zack Meisel, New York Times, 1 Aug. 2026 And during Big Ten media week, Riley once again hinted that the Irish did not live up to their promises or statements. — Ian Miller Outkick, FOXNews.com, 29 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for live up to

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“Live up to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/live%20up%20to. Accessed 3 Aug. 2026.

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