measure out
Example Sentences
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He had to hurry, Lifshitz said, and measure out five new plots before the hostages got home.
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 12, 2025
Meanwhile in Nevada, lawmakers voted unanimously Tuesday to move a similar measure out of a committee and to the state Assembly floor, after more than a dozen people testified in favor of the resolution.
From Seattle Times • Feb. 15, 2023
Five years ago, she would have fled the kitchen in tears if I had asked her to measure out six tablespoons of olive oil.
From Washington Post • Jun. 11, 2022
And then I read the recipe one more time and measure out the ingredients.
From New York Times • Mar. 2, 2022
She would let the chili cook for a while, then add red wine, lemon juice, and a pinch of fresh dill, and, finally, measure out and add her chili powders.
From "American Gods" by Neil Gaiman
