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 Caroline Copeland, a senior lecturer in pharmacology and toxicology at King's College London, says the drugs are so strong, it is difficult to measure out a safe dose.

From BBC

There are differing methods of calculating an earthquake's power, usually measured out of 10 on what are known as seismic magnitude scales.

From BBC

Katherine Wolf, a doctoral student at the University of California, Berkeley, said she voted ‘no’ on the measure out of concerns it would result in more people being locked up against their will.

From Seattle Times

They're so good that I can only bring myself to use a light hand when measuring out my sugar, but I pretty much adhere to the recipe as written.

From Salon

Leading House Republicans dismissed the Senate stopgap measure out of hand, saying any short-term funding measure to pass Congress with their approval must address the flow of migrants across the U.S. border with Mexico.

From Reuters

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