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Definition of live up to

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 On Tuesday night, the Academy of Football lived up to its name — and gave West Ham hope for the season ahead. — Roshane Thomas, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026 Still, these were difficult times for a player who appeared in 44 college games — with the first 33 at Virginia Tech — eager to live up to the expectation of his draft position. — Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 25 Aug. 2026 The Duke commitment lived up to his Power 4 billing, rushing for 196 yards and six touchdowns and throwing for 163 yards and a score in a 57-21 domination of Colquitt County. — Jack Leo, AJC.com, 22 Aug. 2026 The Morton Pumpkin Festival lives up to its name with a pumpkin fishing derby, pumpkin pedal race, pumpkin photography contest, family fun pumpkin patch, and a pumpkin recipe challenge. — Katy Spratte Joyce, Midwest Living, 22 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for live up to

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