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third-person singular simple present lives up, present participle living up, simple past and past participle lived up
(intransitive, followed by to) To fulfil the expectations placed upon one. quotations examples
Seeing A-listers in the aisles makes Frieze seem sexier than most fairs, placing added pressure on galleries to live up to the sponsorship provided by high-end fashion brands and luxury goods.
2023 October 7, Gregor Muir, “Frieze turns 20”, in FT Weekend, Collecting, page 2