Achievement Metrics

2 words in this vocabulary list

verb to be as good or as successful as someone or something else

  • The new employee must measure up to the company's standards in order to be considered for a promotion.
  • I don't think my cooking skills measure up to my mom's, but I'm trying to improve.
  • I don't know if I can measure up to her coolness, she's just too awesome.
  • He always felt like he could never measure up to his father's expectations.

noun a certain distance, extent, or point in time

adverb up to this point

  • The project has been progressing well so far.
  • I've only finished two chapters of the book so far.
  • I'm loving this new show I started watching - only on season 1 so far.
  • In the journey of life, I have only scratched the surface so far.