metre
Example Sentences
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He said the book was influenced by classics, adding: "One of the only poems I can recite is The Owl and the Pussycat and I suppose there's a similar metre to that."
From BBC ● Sep. 4, 2026
He said he took the hook out of the shark easily and stayed a safe distance away, at least half a metre away from its tail.
From BBC ● Aug. 13, 2026
The ballot paper will be nearly a metre long, presenting a challenge for the local authorities, with some 78,245 eligible voters.
From Barron's ● Aug. 11, 2026
Walters said she had spoken to "numerous contractors" who quoted the residents more than £1,000 a metre for the work.
From BBC ● Jul. 20, 2026
I lay on my bed that night, trying to ignore the shuffling coming from less than a metre away.
From "The London Eye Mystery" by Siobhan Dowd
