measure out

verb

1. to pour or dole out

   they measure out a pint of fluid

2. to administer; mete out

   they measured out harsh punishments

Example Sentences

But if you’re willing to spend a few more minutes measuring out the right seasonings and chopping up a few fresh additions, you can have dinner ready in, say, 45 minutes.

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He had to hurry, Lifshitz said, and measure out five new plots before the hostages got home.

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Head coach Steve Borthwick measures out the shape of his team, prioritising consistency and reliability with the care and consideration of a draughtsman.

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Take care not to overfill the kettle by measuring out what is needed to keep costs down.

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Nowadays rock groups are the producers of their own massaged, glossy documentaries — Bruce Springsteen has a “written by” credit on this year’s “Road Diary” — where even the revelations are carefully chosen and measured out.

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