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

Dombo described a patient in her private practice who precisely measured out one-tenth of a male gel packet daily using a syringe. — Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 19 Sep. 2026

Parmesan, finely grated (about 2 cups), in a large bowl to combine; measure out 1 cup cheese and set aside for topping. — Shilpa Uskokovic, Bon Appetit Magazine, 18 Sep. 2026

At this point, any discard (that remains after measuring out the 110 grams for feeding), can be used in sourdough discard recipes. — Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Aug. 2026

The Big Ten and Southeastern conferences agreed Friday night to support a Senate bill that seeks to regulate college sports, ending a breakneck week of negotiations and pulling the bipartisan measure out of what looked like a certain death spiral. — Eddie Pells, Chicago Tribune, 31 July 2026

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