measure out
Example Sentences
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He had to hurry, Lifshitz said, and measure out five new plots before the hostages got home.
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 12, 2025
To easily measure out gochujang, swipe the inside of a measuring cup with a little neutral oil, which will get it to slip right out.
From Seattle Times • Apr. 9, 2023
Five years ago, she would have fled the kitchen in tears if I had asked her to measure out six tablespoons of olive oil.
From Washington Post • Jun. 11, 2022
And then I read the recipe one more time and measure out the ingredients.
From New York Times • Mar. 2, 2022
You rearrange your posture; you measure out your breathing.
From "The Things They Carried" by Tim O'Brien
