meet a standard
reach a standard
attain a standard

All developing countries are struggling to attain a better standard of living for their people.

They took time to get used to one another, but eventually attained a very high technical standard.

These groups may need special programs to help them attain a sufficient standard of well-being.

They do not have access to the opportunities to attain a decent standard of living along with basic needs such as health and education.

They need to obtain credit in order to attain a reasonable standard of living.

His drawings for this book attain a high standard in both design and execution.

They must also have attained an appreciable standard in acting and movement.

Recruits must attain a minimum standard of fitness to graduate.

From 1868 to 1873 he had his own factory for essential oils and attained a comfortable standard of living.

The right to work was enshrined to allow those who do not own property to attain an adequate standard of living.