tape measure
Example Sentences
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The tale of the tape measure behind Grant’s greatness is the down-to-the inch precision of her preparation.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 24, 2026
Stanley declined to say what will happen to the building that houses the tape measure factory.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 6, 2026
Some have since been worked into functional items, with his giant tape measure becoming a coffee table and a big plug turned into a cupboard.
From BBC ● Apr. 9, 2026
Use a flexible tape measure and wrap it around the narrowest part of your neck, keeping the tape snug but not tight.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 20, 2025
I remember her with her tape measure around her neck and newspaper on the floor, on her knees with a pair of scissors, cutting a pattern out.
From "March Forward, Girl" by Melba Pattillo Beals
