measure out

verb

measured out; measuring out; measures out

: to measure and remove (something) from a larger amount

She carefully measured out three cups of flour.

Examples of measure out in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Nielsen, for instance, has a system for measuring out-of-home viewing, but the huge viewing parties in the streets of New York aren’t realistically counted in the company’s total. —Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 16 June 2026

But the Contra Costa Taxpayers Association has launched a campaign against the measure out of concern the limits will hamper new home development at a time when the state is grappling with a housing crisis. —Sierra Lopez, Mercury News, 3 June 2026

For some, the appeal lies in the familiarity of measuring out liquid detergent, while others lap up the simplicity and convenience of the pods. —Caroline Lubinsky, Martha Stewart, 1 June 2026

Numbers are being somewhat inflated by the fact that Nielsen is measuring out of market viewership to a greater extent than previous years. —Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 6 May 2026

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