take the measure of
Example Sentences
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You have to learn things—about Ireland, language and the world—to take the measure of his poems.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 21, 2025
As in ancient Greece or the early United States, citizens can take the measure of the people who want to represent them.
From New York Times • Jul. 6, 2023
How will we take the measure of what we are doing two years after it all began?
From Seattle Times • Mar. 12, 2022
Almost two years into a pandemic, scientists need to take the measure of the SARS-CoV-2 virus yet again.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 30, 2021
"I'll tell you when I know. Schemes are like fruit, they require a certain ripening. Right now, I have a mind to ride through the streets and take the measure of this city."
From "A Clash of Kings" by George R.R. Martin
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