How to Use tape measure in a Sentence

tape measure

noun
Definition of tape measurenext
  • Pull the bird out and use a tape measure to check how deep the oil needs to be.
    — Bradley Ford, Popular Mechanics, 18 Nov. 2022
  • With more than a tape measure, the artist has to adjust the art.
    — John McPhee, The New Yorker, 31 Jan. 2022
  • Have a tape measure handy, and get a long piece of string or rope.
    — Jennifer Adams, Philly.com, 20 Feb. 2018
  • And don’t forget to bring along a tape measure and the right-sized car.
    — Jessica Cumberbatch Anderson, House Beautiful, 21 Aug. 2018
  • Her client lies on the floor with all the braids laid straight out and a tape measure right beside the hair.
    — Gabi Thorne, Allure, 16 June 2021
  • Each catch must be photographed with a tape measure and proof of date in the same frame.
    — Bill Monroe, oregonlive, 5 Sep. 2020
  • The men pulled out a tape measure to check the fish's dimensions.
    — Paul A. Smith, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 28 Mar. 2020
  • All projects start with the layout and a good tape measure makes this step quick and easy.
    — Mark Stock, Men's Health, 3 Dec. 2022
  • Step 1: Get a tape measure and loop it around your waist at the smallest point.
    — Men's Health, 17 May 2023
  • Ride a mule Break out the tape measure before your trip.
    — Roger Naylor, azcentral, 26 June 2019
  • Wrap a tape measure around the waist at the level of the belly button.
    — Bryant Stamford, The Courier-Journal, 1 June 2023
  • Please don’t whip out a tape measure with every bulb; just get the tops buried.
    — Washington Post, 21 Sep. 2021
  • Start with a few tools on hand to ease the process: a piece of paper, pencil, and tape measure.
    — Gia Yetikyel, Vogue, 29 Oct. 2023
  • For a smaller space, a 12-foot or 25-foot tape measure will work.
    — Beth Botts, chicagotribune.com, 27 Feb. 2022
  • There’s no clock, no scale or tape measure to account for it.
    — Jarrett Bell, USA TODAY, 4 Mar. 2018
  • The Irwin Strait-Line tape measure is our top pick for the best tape measure.
    — Molly Blanco, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 June 2023
  • Insert a tape measure into the hole, hook the end onto the edge of the ice, and take the measurement.
    — Whitney Spivey, Outside Online, 29 Jan. 2013
  • Around the ramp were the tools of the trade, drills, hand saws and saw horses, premium deck screws, and tape measures.
    — Denise Coffey, courant.com, 7 Oct. 2019
  • Plus a tape measure to get the tree diameters and a laser to zap tree heights.
    — Simon Lewis, Quartz Africa, 12 Mar. 2020
  • Measure the wall to plan the tile layout using a tape measure.
    — Kelly Allen, House Beautiful, 17 Aug. 2021
  • Again, instead of measuring the distances with a tape measure, place the top piece against the wall and mark the cut points.
    — James Dulley, Dallas News, 12 Jan. 2020
  • My 16-year-old self flashed through my mind and greeted me with a tape measure wrapped around her body.
    — Sophie Gray, SELF, 16 July 2018
  • The fish must be laying on its side with the tape measure on a flat surface beneath.
    — oregonlive, 16 June 2020
  • Other ways to check the thickness include an auger, drill and a tape measure.
    — Peter Warren, Star Tribune, 12 Mar. 2021
  • Wrap the tape measure securely around your bust, but don’t cinch it.
    — Kara Wahlgren, Seventeen, 11 Jan. 2018
  • The large print and auto-locking blade make this tape measure fast and simple to use.
    — Anabelle Weissinger, Chicago Tribune, 20 July 2023
  • Of course, your dad already has a tape measure in the junk drawer or toolbox.
    — Dave Johnson, Forbes, 10 June 2021
  • Gianni Hunt got on Silva’s shoulders to place the end of a tape measure on the rim.
    — oregonlive, 22 Mar. 2021
  • There are precision screwdrivers, scissors, hex keys, pliers, connectors, a hammer, a utility knife, a tape measure, and even an assortment of wood screws.
    — Kat De Naoum, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Jan. 2024
  • One of the few differentiators among tape measures is their ability to extend without collapsing.
    — Matt Jancer, WIRED, 25 Apr. 2024

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