tape measure
Example Sentences
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She let me borrow her tape measure, which revealed a 16-inch rise in the pavement.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 13, 2026
The silver-bodied, soon-to-be ubiquitous tape measure was the first to have a slide that held the blade in place.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 6, 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
Determined to avoid baggage fees for his holiday to Pisa, Benjamin Till trawled several different shops armed with a tape measure in search of the right suitcase.
From BBC ● Jun. 7, 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
