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
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
Scientists on the expedition measured the coral using a type of tape measure under water.
From BBC • Nov. 13, 2024
She leans over my shoulder and lifts a dusty rag, one of my old cloth diapers, to remove a tape measure hidden underneath.
From "Thirteen Reasons Why" by Jay Asher
