Phrasal Verb: Measure up

Phrasal Verb: Measure up


Meaning: Find the size of something

Example: The estate agent MEASURED UP all the rooms.

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Phrasal Verb: Measure up


Meaning: Be good enough, meet the required standard

Example: She didn't MEASURE UP in her probationary period, so we didn't extend her contract.

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Other Phrasal Verbs

We have 4 phrasal verbs with 'MEASURE'

- Measure against
- Measure off
- Measure out
- Measure up

 

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