'measure' in a sentence

Learn how to use 'measure' with 20 example sentences.

measure noun

: any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal

: how much there is or how many there are of something that you can quantify

: a statute in draft before it becomes law

: the act or process of assigning numbers to phenomena according to a rule

: a basis for comparison; a reference point against which other things can be evaluated

: (prosody) the accent in a metrical foot of verse

: musical notation for a repeating pattern of musical beats

: measuring instrument having a sequence of marks at regular intervals; used as a reference in making measurements

: a container of some standard capacity that is used to obtain fixed amounts of a substance

measure verb

: determine the measurements of something or somebody, take measurements of

: express as a number or measure or quantity

: have certain dimensions

: evaluate or estimate the nature, quality, ability, extent, or significance of

Desperate times call for desperate measures.

The second is the unit of measure for time.

Hackers are adept at getting around computer security measures.

Can you measure the length?

Please measure the length of the mattress.

He measured the length of the bed.

The distance between stars is measured in light years.

Preventive measures are much more effective than the actual treatment.

We measured the depth of the river.

The thermometer is an instrument for measuring temperature.

We use this device to measure blood pressure.

The government adopted strong measures to fight inflation.

The government has taken measures to promote domestic industry.

You should take the appropriate measures at the appropriate time.

We must take measures to prevent traffic accidents.

Measure each angle of the triangle.

Let's measure how tall you are.

There are several ways to measure speed.

The measure of success is not necessarily money.

The measure of love is to love without measure.

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