tape measure
noun
: a narrow strip (as of a limp cloth or steel tape) marked off in units (such as inches or centimeters) for measuring
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Careers will tilt on hundredths of a second and inches on a tape measure at the 2026 NFL Scouting Combine.
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Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Feb. 2026
But when a tape measure was laid across the threshold, the doorway proved to be 5 feet — wider than the standard 3 feet for most residential doors.
—Richard A. Marini, San Antonio Express-News, 23 Feb. 2026
Multiple neighbors spotted King making sure the distance was correct and legal, bending down to the wheels and using a tape measure.
—Kansas City Star, 3 Feb. 2026
Measure and Cut Insulation Use a tape measure to take measurements of each garage door panel, then use these measurements to cut the insulation into appropriate sized pieces with a utility knife.
—Timothy Dale, The Spruce, 17 Jan. 2026
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Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Feb. 2026
But when a tape measure was laid across the threshold, the doorway proved to be 5 feet — wider than the standard 3 feet for most residential doors.
—Richard A. Marini, San Antonio Express-News, 23 Feb. 2026
Multiple neighbors spotted King making sure the distance was correct and legal, bending down to the wheels and using a tape measure.
—Kansas City Star, 3 Feb. 2026
Measure and Cut Insulation Use a tape measure to take measurements of each garage door panel, then use these measurements to cut the insulation into appropriate sized pieces with a utility knife.
—Timothy Dale, The Spruce, 17 Jan. 2026
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“Tape measure.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tape%20measure. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.
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