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
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
Yet the bill’s sponsor, Issaquah Democratic Sen. Mark Mullet, told me it’s a struggle to get the measure out of his business, financial services and trade committee.
From Seattle Times • Jan. 28, 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
