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measures up

measures up is the third-person singular simple present indicative of measure up.

Meaning of measure up

Verb

measure up (third-person singular simple present measures up, present participle measuring up, simple past and past participle measured up)

  1. (idiomatic) To meet expectations; to be as good as.
    • It's a passable substitute, but it will never measure up to the original.

Questions about measures up

What is measures up the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Measures up is the third-person singular simple present indicative of measure up.

Words near measures up in the dictionary

  1. measures out
  2. measures strength
  3. measures swords
  4. measures swords with
  5. measures the drapes
  6. measures up
  7. measurest
  8. measureth
  9. measuring
  10. measuring chain
  11. measuring cup

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