verb
to fulfill or satisfy expectations or standards
preposition
used to indicate the standard or expectation that is being met or exceeded
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The company strives to live up to its reputation for excellent customer service.
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I hope the new restaurant can live up to all the hype.
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I don't think he can live up to his big talk.
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She always sets such high standards for herself, it's hard to live up to them sometimes.