for size

idiom

: in order to see if something is the correct size
Try this shoe on for size.

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The modeling world has spent the last decade fighting for visibility—for size, race, disability, age. Michelle Konstantinovsky, Glamour, 25 Aug. 2025 That process was fun trying on different things for size. EW.com, 20 Aug. 2025 The Spanish low-cost carrier had flagged her bag for size verification. Soo Kim, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 July 2025 In the current Connected Communities legislation, the design standards outline the city's preferred minimums for size, shape, height and style of new buildings. Sydney Franklin, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for for size

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“For size.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/for%20size. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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