measure out

phrasal verb

measured out; measuring out; measures out
: to measure and remove (something) from a larger amount
She carefully measured out three cups of flour.

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After leveling the area, the couple laid a weed barrier and meticulously measured out a border using pavers. Soo Kim, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 June 2025 While the peppers are roasting, chop the chorizo into ¼-inch pieces and measure out 1½ cups; then set aside. Randy Graham, Oc Register, 3 June 2025 Think free-agent acquisition Turk Wharton, the nose tackle in Kansas City who will likely play more defensive tackle (3-technique, to be precise) and measures out at 6-1, 280. Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 1 May 2025 Results are based on polls conducted over a year ending in March 2025, and scores are measured out of 100. Tanasia Kenney, Miami Herald, 25 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for measure out

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“Measure out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/measure%20out. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.

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