measure out
to pour or dole out: they measure out a pint of fluid
to administer; mete out: they measured out harsh punishments
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How to use measure out in a sentence
There was outrage initially, calls to kick the 41 Republicans and five Democratic Senators who blocked the measure out of office.
He started to measure out the amber liquid into the glass, but Burns put up a hand.
Red Pepper Burns | Grace S. Richmondmeasure out ten to twenty quarts of milk and put them into separate pails to be sent out to customers encamped on the lake.
The American Country Girl | Martha Foote Crowmeasure out and add to the nutrient agar, sodium sulphite, 10 per cent.
The Elements of Bacteriological Technique | John William Henry Eyremeasure out twenty minimal hæmolytic doses of hæmolysin, add to the erythrocyte solution on the test-tube.
The Elements of Bacteriological Technique | John William Henry Eyre
Now, if you want to help, you may measure out three cupfuls of sugar, and three-quarters of a cupful of milk.
The Leader of the Lower School | Angela Brazil
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