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
“I can’t think of a single situation where a double-sided tape measure would have given me any kind of advantage in the last 20 years,” he said.
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
So we played the game with our tools: our tennis shoes, two pieces of chalk, and his father’s tape measure.
From "Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe" by Benjamin Alire Saenz
