to size

phrase

: to the specific size needed

The lumber can be cut to size.

Examples of to size in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Iroquois envoys regularly visited colonists, both to size up their ambitious rivals and to give advice on how to survive on an American continent where Native American culture dominated. — Scott Baldauf, Christian Science Monitor, 17 Sep. 2026

Most sheets can be trimmed to size with tin snips and secured with silicone caulk or screws; just wear gloves when cutting, since the sharp edges can nick bare skin. — Lauren Murphy, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Sep. 2026

Diaper sizing Both brands offer parallel sizes based on babies’ weights from newborn (under 10 pounds) to size 6 (35+ pounds). — Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2026

This allows more room at the toe box without the need to size up or cramp your toes into a small space. — Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 24 Aug. 2026

Rhymes for to size

• advise
• applies
• apprise
• arise
• assize
• baptize
• belies
• bitwise
• capsize
• chastise
• chordwise
• clockwise