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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With the majority of House Democrats likely to follow their leadership’s lead, Johnson will need near-unanimity to move the measure out of the lower chamber, a prospect that remains unclear as a number of hard-line conservatives and moderates withhold their votes.
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Mychael Schnell, The Hill, 10 Mar. 2025
The video showed the women, wearing high-vis vests, undertaking Breathalyzer tests, sitting in police cars, signing paperwork and—crucially—drinking vodka measured out by a uniformed officer.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 28 Feb. 2025
These all-purpose jars are great for taking your chilis to work, or for measuring out cocktail ingredients for a Sazerac to sip on while doing all that Sunday afternoon meal prep.
—Christopher Hastings, Bon Appétit, 13 Jan. 2025
Whatever the reason, barbarians likely used the spoons either to snort powdered substances, or to measure out a quantity to place into drinks like beer, or into pipes to be smoked.
—Joshua Rapp Learn, Discover Magazine, 30 Jan. 2025
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Mychael Schnell, The Hill, 10 Mar. 2025
The video showed the women, wearing high-vis vests, undertaking Breathalyzer tests, sitting in police cars, signing paperwork and—crucially—drinking vodka measured out by a uniformed officer.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 28 Feb. 2025
These all-purpose jars are great for taking your chilis to work, or for measuring out cocktail ingredients for a Sazerac to sip on while doing all that Sunday afternoon meal prep.
—Christopher Hastings, Bon Appétit, 13 Jan. 2025
Whatever the reason, barbarians likely used the spoons either to snort powdered substances, or to measure out a quantity to place into drinks like beer, or into pipes to be smoked.
—Joshua Rapp Learn, Discover Magazine, 30 Jan. 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 30 Mar. 2025.
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