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What does stack up mean?

Looking for the meaning or definition of the word stack up? Here's what it means.

Verb
  1. (transitive) To put into a stack
  2. (intransitive) to pile up; to accumulate
  3. (idiomatic, transitive) To put a group of abstract things together.
  4. To compare with (something); to measure up. (Often used with against or among.)
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It allows schools to receive comparison and external reviews to see how the institutions stack up, Blood says.
Militarily, it is hard to make the case that the insurgents stack up against our armed forces.
He planned to stack up all the heavies in a holding pattern to await further approach clearance when visibility increased.
At home, instead of making pasta, I have settled for thick, ripply dried lasagna, which doesn't quite stack up.
Then, give careful consideration to how your credentials and background stack up in the overall pool of people who hold that position.
How does the Federal Reserve System stack up in comparison with other central banks?

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