measure out

But if you’re willing to spend a few more minutes measuring out the right seasonings and chopping up a few fresh additions, you can have dinner ready in, say, 45 minutes.

He had to hurry, Lifshitz said, and measure out five new plots before the hostages got home.

Head coach Steve Borthwick measures out the shape of his team, prioritising consistency and reliability with the care and consideration of a draughtsman.

Take care not to overfill the kettle by measuring out what is needed to keep costs down.

Nowadays rock groups are the producers of their own massaged, glossy documentaries — Bruce Springsteen has a “written by” credit on this year’s “Road Diary” — where even the revelations are carefully chosen and measured out.