measuring

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

Scientists followed several hundred randomly selected men and women in Sweden from ages 16 to 63, repeatedly measuring their fitness and strength over a span of 47 years.

From Science Daily • May 15, 2026

The index does a better job measuring the cost of what people actually pay for housing and healthcare, among other things.

From MarketWatch • May 13, 2026

Year-over-year changes offer a broader picture than more volatile month-to-month measures, which have also recently shown Americans’ pay raises aren’t measuring up to the rising cost of living.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026

As the series continued, metrics measuring employment, per-capita GDP, social-service spending and mental health improved significantly.

From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026

Eventually, if you’re lucky, you learn that you’ve been measuring all wrong.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama