measure
noun
a unit or standard of measurement.
have measured
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present perfectof measure.present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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For decades Americans have measured World Cup success in advancing beyond the group stage.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 25, 2026
This marks the first time scientists have measured the atmospheric composition of a mini-Neptune located inside the orbit of a hot Jupiter.
From Science Daily ● May 7, 2026
There have been three major indexes that for the last decades have measured the state of democracy in the U.S. and around the world.
From Slate ● Mar. 30, 2026
Economists and market analysts have measured this effect in several ways.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 12, 2026
She felt dizzy at the sight, the motion, the noise, and the size of the room, which must have measured twenty feet long and almost as wide.
From "Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH" by Robert C. O'Brien
