LIVING UP TO Synonyms: 71 Similar and Opposite Words

living up to

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present participle of live up to

as in standing 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 living up to September is living up to its infamous reputation , at least on day one. — Fred Imbert, CNBC, 1 Sep. 2026 The Los Angeles Rams are ready to get down to the business of living up to their status as the clear early favorite to win the Super Bowl. — CBS News, 28 Aug. 2026 Isak has benefited from having a proper pre-season and looks ready to start living up to expectations as the most expensive signing in Premier League history. — James Pearce, New York Times, 23 Aug. 2026 Trump has often criticized the world body, accusing it of not living up to its potential. — Farnoush Amiri, Los Angeles Times, 22 Aug. 2026 Trump has publicly called out the world body for not living up to its potential. — Farnoush Amiri, Twin Cities, 21 Aug. 2026 And, yes, Willis, at this very early point in the process, is living up to expectations. — Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 17 Aug. 2026 New York — For the first time in a while, Burger King is living up to its name. — Jordan Valinsky, CNN Money, 12 Aug. 2026 The rest of the book became about Nina living up to the mandate of having survived that initial horror. — Literary Hub, 11 Aug. 2026

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