| 单词 | tape measure |
| 例句 | He handed Grace a tape measure, which she clipped to her jeans. The Smartest Kid in the Universe 2020-12-01T00:00:00Z She leans over my shoulder and lifts a dusty rag, one of my old cloth diapers, to remove a tape measure hidden underneath. Thirteen Reasons Why 2007-10-18T00:00:00Z He pulled a long tape measure with silver markings out of his pocket. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone 1997-06-26T00:00:00Z They hand us fabric, scissors, and tape measures when needed. You Bring the Distant Near 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z Hank whips out a soft tape measure and circles the end of my stump. The Running Dream 2011-01-11T00:00:00Z “Where is she?” asked Harry, grabbing the tape measure and unrolling his own homework. Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets 1998-07-02T00:00:00Z “That will do,” he said, and the tape measure crumpled into a heap on the floor. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone 1997-06-26T00:00:00Z He rummaged around in his pockets, and finally he found a tape measure and gave it to me to play with.” The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z He pulled out a tape measure and showed her what twenty-eight inches looked like. Dead End in Norvelt 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z He went over me with one of those yellow tape measures, and jotted figures in his notebook. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z Marisol grabbed a tape measure to check the height of the staircase she was making. Crenshaw 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z And why hadn’t I asked what that knife and tape measure are going to cost? Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z I just tell him I’m going to send my knife, my vest, and my tape measure back. Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z So we played the game with our tools: our tennis shoes, two pieces of chalk, and his father’s tape measure. Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe 2012-02-21T00:00:00Z “I don’t see a tape measure in your bucket.” The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z He borrowed his father’s tape measure that could measure up to thirty feet. Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe 2012-02-21T00:00:00Z I remember her with her tape measure around her neck and newspaper on the floor, on her knees with a pair of scissors, cutting a pattern out. March Forward, Girl 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z Even though Roosevelt didn't have a tape measure, he used a pocket ruler to take the measurements of the seal, a rare find in New York City. Death on the River of Doubt 2017-01-03T00:00:00Z Harry suddenly realized that the tape measure, which was measuring between his nostrils, was doing this on its own. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone 1997-06-26T00:00:00Z “I don’t think there’s any need for language like that!” said Madam Malkin, scurrying out from behind the clothes rack holding a tape measure and a wand. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z He also pulled out a tape measure to check the distance between the podiums and pull his back a few inches as needed. ‘"Saturday Night Live" starts with Alec Baldwin and Jim Carrey recreating the presidential debate 2020-10-04T04:00:00Z Accuracy disclaimer: these figures were obtained with a domestic tape measure, limited queue time and some embarrassment. Supermarket guilt lanes: who cares the most about their customers' health? 2014-08-27T04:00:00Z His concerns are that the tape measure method of gauging circumferential changes “isn’t consistently reliable.” 2010-02-03T21:32:00Z “We all accept that this is how it is,” the woman said from her sewing machine, surrounded by cloth rolls and tape measures. Inside Italy’s Shadow Economy 2018-09-20T04:00:00Z Mr. Asaf and the older man then took copious measurements of my body with a tape measure. His Tape Measure Encircles the Globe 2012-02-01T23:16:45Z "Right now the piece is 5 inches to the right from center," says one of the handlers — called preparators — holding a yellow tape measure with a bright red handle. At Norton Simon, a delicate 'Tete-a-Tete' with Whistler, other masters 2015-03-27T04:00:00Z Use the tape measure to make sure your feeder is at least six feet above the ground and eight feet from a tree trunk or structure to discourage jumping squirrels. Give birds a reason to visit your backyard with a milk carton feeder 2020-09-08T04:00:00Z And now there were tape measures to double-check distances and translucent screens to enclose backup singers; still to come were costume pockets to stash hand sanitizer. ‘Godspell’ in 2020: Masks, Partitions and a Contactless Crucifixion 2020-08-05T04:00:00Z A portrait of men and women in lab coats with tape measures around their necks and perhaps pin cushions on their wrists, it expresses the technical side of dressmaking. With ?Dior Couture,? Patrick Demarchelier Opens the House?s Doors 2011-11-29T20:45:15Z "The tape measure says I have obesity," shouts Siân. Tanya Gold ? the opera 2010-04-12T21:00:00Z He was with his wife Geraldine at a corner table, which he was measuring with a tape measure. Michael Winner: a unique restaurant critic 2013-01-21T16:19:59Z Some candidates still fear the hidden power of the tape measure and want to keep this information to themselves. Is Hillary Clinton getting taller? Or is the Internet getting dumber? 2015-09-24T04:00:00Z He produced a tape measure, sized up the distance between himself and Baldwin, then picked up his lectern and moved it further away. Jim Carrey Plays Joe Biden in ‘S.N.L.’ Season Premiere 2020-10-04T04:00:00Z Illustration: www.jonathan-e.com Crack open the tape measures, because there's a slimming aid that's back with a new image – and this time, it's pink as hell. The Hard Sell: The Adios Effect 2011-07-08T23:06:45Z “I literally asked them to measure it with their hands and a tape measure.” What’s So ‘Indecent’ About Female Pleasure? 2019-01-18T05:00:00Z She also carries a tape measure, in case clients want a locker-room update on their results. For That Door-to-Treadmill Service 2014-12-17T05:00:00Z This long strand of pasta is ever so slightly wider than fettuccine, but you'd probably have to get out your tape measure to tell the difference between the two. An A-to-Z guide to every single type of pasta 2022-01-22T05:00:00Z Employees were bustling around with tape measures and installation plans as they readied the institute’s gallery for the show “Confucius: His Life and Legacy in Art.” The China Institute?s Curator Has Connections 2010-03-20T04:40:00Z So on a recent blue-skied afternoon, I stretched a tape measure to six feet while my husband, Daniel, arranged chairs and folding TV tables in our narrow Brooklyn backyard. How to Host a Socially Distanced Barbecue 2020-06-26T04:00:00Z I haven’t checked in many years, so I got out the tape measure. Perspective | Trump is obsessed with height. Now he’s trying to weaponize it in the election. 2020-02-11T05:00:00Z “From here to here, it’s 6-foot 4,” he announced, bending to scrutinize his yellow tape measure. Renée Fleming Was Back Onstage. Here’s What Happened First. 2021-04-28T04:00:00Z It’s up to you and your tape measure to decide the right fit for you. Stumped by your sofa search? We’ve got suggestions for every kind of space. 2017-02-07T05:00:00Z When you have frames of varying sizes and a large wall space, that task can be daunting to even the most expert wielder of a tape measure. Apptitude: Hang-a-Pic promises to help you design gallery walls Wouldn’t a guy using a tape measure here and there draw unwanted attention? Review | Why I will start including accessibility information in my restaurant reviews 2019-05-10T04:00:00Z Be sure to pull out your tape measure. How to Buy Art Online 2014-11-03T05:00:00Z He started carrying around a tape measure with both systems on it. For This Korean Artist, Memories Are a Medium 2022-08-30T04:00:00Z The dead man was certainly tall, but no one had a tape measure, so one of the Seals who was exactly 6ft 4in lay down next to the body. The death of Osama bin Laden: how the US finally got its man 2012-10-12T22:00:09Z Find the middle of your shade with a tape measure, and mark it lightly with a pencil. Done in a Day: Stenciled Window Shade 2010-02-19T23:29:00Z Sounds that she is thinking about: nail bags, tape measures, a carpenter biting into an apple. 2010-02-06T03:05:00Z Mr. Groves produces a gag tape measure that says the fish is 25 inches. Ice Fishing Is Fun! 2020-03-04T05:00:00Z An oversize Pleats Please Issey Miyake dress in dove gray would be easy to slip on, but the Levi’s baggy silver tab jeans would require more audacity — or at least a tape measure. For the (Renewed) Love of Vintage Dressing 2021-10-13T04:00:00Z Weeks before I actually headed to Mammoth Cave National Park for a weekend trip, and a day after I’d booked several guided cave tours, I encircled my chest with a tape measure. Mammoth Cave National Park, Kentucky’s underground rock star 2019-09-26T04:00:00Z Having no clue what this measurement is, I asked the woman standing behind the gift shop’s cash register for a tape measure. Model for a Day: A Writer Struts His Stuff on the Catwalk During New York Fashion Week 2012-09-14T20:07:40Z You may also use a tape measure if your rug isn’t pliable enough to bend. How to DIY an inexpensive, one-of-a-kind geometric rug 2016-04-25T04:00:00Z Before filming, cameras, lighting equipment, laptops, costumes, props, scenic pieces, tape measures and other essentials were dropped off outside the actors’ homes. Inspired by Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, a new play ponders race, gender and inclusion 2021-03-04T05:00:00Z Ms. Sanchez's includes a tape measure, a lint roller, a sewing kit, incense and lotion. Mellany Sanchez Started on Instagram and Is Now Drake’s Image Director 2018-07-04T04:00:00Z He cradles an armload of loose items — a leather binder stuffed with to-do notes, a cellphone, a tape measure, an envelope that needs to be mailed. The Mistake Room brings global view to gritty downtown L.A. art scene 2014-07-18T04:00:00Z It’s okay to keep a hammer, screwdriver, tape measure and pliers in a kitchen drawer or in a hall console table. ‘Neat’ and ‘organized’ are two different things 2015-08-18T04:00:00Z At the top of the page, he had written “bring cash, a tape measure, and fabric samples and paint chips.” Start in the basement, and other tips for scoring treasures at estate sales 2018-07-30T04:00:00Z It was a turning point for the Met, which since then has required detectives to carry a standardized kit containing at least rubber gloves, scissors, tweezers and a tape measure. ‘Black Museum’ Emerges From Britain’s Shadows 2015-10-11T04:00:00Z We sat down inside, but Phan jumped up repeatedly to answer questions from someone with a wrench or a tape measure in hand. As a teenage refugee, he was the family cook. Now, he’s a lauded chef. 2017-09-08T04:00:00Z Has anyone stood the candidate up against a wall with her shoes off, as my wife and I do with our grandchildren, marked the top of her head and gotten out a tape measure? Is Hillary Clinton getting taller? Or is the Internet getting dumber? 2015-09-24T04:00:00Z Assuming most people don’t travel with a tape measure, Hotel Monteleone has adhered footprint stickers in each corner of its six lifts. What’s it like to go on vacation during a pandemic? I went to a newly reopened resort to find out. 2020-06-04T04:00:00Z Lift a three-foot-long loop above the carton, asking an adult to measure with a tape measure if needed, and secure it with a double knot. Give birds a reason to visit your backyard with a milk carton feeder 2020-09-08T04:00:00Z Typically, Christmas trees are marked and priced by height, but pack a tape measure in case you need to check the width. How to pick a Christmas tree, whether it’s real or artificial 2019-11-18T05:00:00Z Pillcopata, Peru—Twenty years ago, a dozen Peruvian biology undergraduates armed with machetes and tape measures laboriously cleared a trail down the steep eastern flank of the Andes Mountains near this sleepy Amazonian town. In Peru, a 20-year study charted Amazon forests—and revealed how warming has changed them 2023-11-02T04:00:00Z The tape measure is calibrated in units of 3.14 inches, or pi, so it reads diameter directly. Seattle’s ‘Big Tree Bob’ measures the world’s tallest trees 2023-09-01T04:00:00Z I was armed with a roll of colored mason’s string, some wood stakes, a 4-pound hammer and a few tape measures. How to plan the perfect patio 2023-08-07T04:00:00Z The process involves strings and tape measures to pinpoint the exact locations, leveling tools and the like. How are pin placements decided for U.S. Open? It's science beyond putting greens 2023-06-15T04:00:00Z If you had to estimate the dimensions of a room without the benefit of a tape measure, you might walk its perimeter heel to toe, counting your steps. Why human societies still use arms, feet, and other body parts to measure things 2023-05-31T04:00:00Z Keep a box with these essential basics: a tape measure, claw hammer, utility knife, level, crescent wrenches, hex keys, a handsaw, pliers, multiple screwdrivers and a collection of screws and nails. 6 household tools to keep at the ready 2023-05-29T04:00:00Z Van Pelt takes cross-sections of the 3-D model to calculate the “functional diameter” that a tape measure cannot replicate. Seattle’s ‘Big Tree Bob’ measures the world’s tallest trees 2023-09-01T04:00:00Z Take your tape measure and notebook with you. Even a well-built pergola needs to be maintained to prevent decay | Produced by Seattle Times Marketing 2023-05-08T04:00:00Z A short woman in a ball cap kneels on the floor, takes out a tape measure and begins aggressively assessing different walls. The rent is high. The apartment is a dump. When can I move in? 2023-05-02T04:00:00Z Obama quipped: “Seriously, Bill. … All that planning and you couldn’t bring a tape measure.” Newly released White House photos capture the day bin Laden was killed 2023-04-28T04:00:00Z They already had a 4-foot level, a tape measure and a ladder. Try your hand at DIY, like this dormer project (with a little confidence) 2023-03-30T04:00:00Z Our @SimonOKing, using the highly accurate and recognised method of a tape measure on a bin lid, has measured 14cm of snow in N Wales this morning. Storm Larisa: More snow and ice disruption in Wales 2023-03-10T05:00:00Z It’s Kraken forwards that don’t always measure up — at least, with a tape measure and scale. Why the Kraken may have a better shot at reaching Stanley Cup Final 2023-03-08T05:00:00Z You could create your own chart, or, for those who are less handy, Lee Valley sells the blank Story Tape, a tape measure that can be used to record children’s growth. How to preserve an invaluable piece of home: Your child’s growth chart 2023-02-02T05:00:00Z Using two tape measures, hook the ends on the heads of the nails. A builder’s guide to squaring anything (and the math behind it) 2022-12-12T05:00:00Z Brunner subsequently appears in the neighbor's driveway with a tape measure. The landlord & the tenant: One kind of justice for those who own and another for those who rent 2022-11-17T05:00:00Z Unofficially, somebody needs to buy the Kraken a better tape measure. Despite Cale Makar connection, Kraken’s Ryker Evans eager to chart own course 2022-09-20T04:00:00Z The long, flattened supports will be wound around a spool that will dispense the booms much like a tape measure sends out its metal rule. NASA’s Moon-Bound Megarocket Will Send a Spacecraft to an Asteroid, Too 2022-08-23T04:00:00Z Then take a tape measure or ruler and measure from the other end of the level down to the roof surface. Elementary Algebra 2020-04-22T00:00:00Z The chalk line and two tape measures are about to create a triangle once you pull out the tapes. A builder’s guide to squaring anything (and the math behind it) 2022-12-12T05:00:00Z Spacious laundry rooms can also provide storage for common household items, such as batteries, flashlights and lightbulbs, as well as small everyday tools like tape measures and screwdrivers. Sorting out a system for a tidy laundry room | Produced by Seattle Times Marketing 2022-08-03T04:00:00Z This method is much more practical than climbing the tree and dropping a very long tape measure. Algebra and Trigonometry 2015-02-13T00:00:00Z But whereas a tape measure’s ruler is curved and sometimes becomes floppy as it extends, the booms will spring into a rigid, V-shaped cross section as they emerge. NASA’s Moon-Bound Megarocket Will Send a Spacecraft to an Asteroid, Too 2022-08-23T04:00:00Z Out came the tape measure, and Snead was away by an inch. US OPEN ’22: Key US Open moments looking at the last century 2022-06-14T04:00:00Z The one tape measure is going to create the square line extending out from the chalk line. A builder’s guide to squaring anything (and the math behind it) 2022-12-12T05:00:00Z While that has led to tape measure power, surprisingly fast base running and superb defense, it has also resulted in a spotty injury history. Will Aaron Judge Hit 60 Home Runs This Season? 2022-05-24T04:00:00Z This could easily be accomplished with a tape measure and a preprinted information sheet. Opinion | Protect D.C.’s heritage trees 2022-03-20T04:00:00Z Without saying a word, he reached under the counter, pulled out a tape measure and wrapped it around my head. ‘I Decided the Smell Must Be Coming Through My Open Window’ 2021-12-19T05:00:00Z At that time, he couldn’t read a tape measure and could barely read words. Prisons are training inmates for the next generation of in-demand jobs 2021-11-26T05:00:00Z Pull the other tape measure out from the other nail. A builder’s guide to squaring anything (and the math behind it) 2022-12-12T05:00:00Z He fetched a tape measure from his basement to take stock of the tree: 12 feet in circumference, 4 feet in diameter. Across the Mid-Atlantic, giant oak trees are dying 2021-11-25T05:00:00Z It’s critical you measure the ceiling height of the room where you’ll be placing the tree beforehand and bring a tape measure. Where to cut your own Christmas tree in the D.C. area 2021-11-19T05:00:00Z Basic tools that are used regularly, such as a hammer, screwdriver and tape measure, should be kept in a central location. How to store ‘garage’ items without a garage 2021-11-16T05:00:00Z Please don’t whip out a tape measure with every bulb; just get the tops buried. How to plant bulbs this fall for a beautiful spring garden Make sure you are aligning the tape lines taking the readings on the inside edges of each tape measure. A builder’s guide to squaring anything (and the math behind it) 2022-12-12T05:00:00Z Meanwhile, preparing for Tuesday's launch, a waiter armed with a tape measure is making sure the tablecloths drop down exactly the right number of centimetres. Renew tradition every day: Bottura's recipe for Ferrari's new restaurant 2021-06-14T04:00:00Z One lawyer used a tape measure to gauge the size of holes in parts of the wreckage. Judges, lawyers in MH17 trial visit wreckage of plane 2021-05-26T04:00:00Z The broad strokes are that the new blade works almost like a modified, motorized tape measure, retracting and extending a sheet of plastic and LED lights to mimic the ignition effect. Disney reveals its ‘real’ lightsaber, and it looks extremely cool 2021-05-04T04:00:00Z The patent even mentions “a metal carpenter’s tape measure” as inspiration. How Disney’s ‘real’ lightsaber patent actually works 2021-04-13T04:00:00Z If you want to be extremely accurate, you need to have the corner of the hook of each tape measure on the points of the 4-foot marks on the chalk line. A builder’s guide to squaring anything (and the math behind it) 2022-12-12T05:00:00Z A tape measure and notebook are efficient and inexpensive, but you should be able to get approximate numbers with your smartphone. How to Decorate Your New Home Before You Move 2021-03-10T05:00:00Z "We measured him and laid him down and the two kids down beside him to get a rough idea and ended up finding a tape measure," Wilkerson said. Florida cousins wrangle massive python on their property: 'My God! What a snake!' 2021-02-10T05:00:00Z But by the afternoon, as she ran back home to grab her tape measure and sketch pad, it offered her a new direction. Finding a new path in a pandemic: How one Seattle architect went from mansions to tiny homes 2020-12-03T05:00:00Z Grid View According to the patent, the lightsaber’s “blade” consists of two spools of translucent material that lie flat when fully wound, like a tape measure inside its reel. How Disney’s ‘real’ lightsaber patent actually works 2021-04-13T04:00:00Z Measuring from the center of the tape measure hook introduces a very, very tiny margin of error. A builder’s guide to squaring anything (and the math behind it) 2022-12-12T05:00:00Z If there’s a sofa you love, grab a tape measure and measure its seat height and depth. Furniture designer Terry Lin on making the most of your outdoor space 2020-10-12T04:00:00Z He uses a tape measure to space people 10 feet apart. On Capitol Hill, a choir carries on through the pandemic 2020-09-26T04:00:00Z Mays hi a tape measure shot off Jack Fisher. This Date in Baseball-Week Ahead 2020-08-20T04:00:00Z Like their colleagues in Fairfax, they are using tape measures, too. Courts dramatically rethink the jury trial in the era of the coronavirus 2020-07-31T04:00:00Z Take your tape measure and measure the diagonal distances from each corner of the bottom plate to the opposing corner of the top plate. A builder’s guide to squaring anything (and the math behind it) 2022-12-12T05:00:00Z When she couldn’t get enough lab space to do her research on zebrafish development, she used a tape measure to prove that male faculty had substantially more space than female faculty. Three extraordinary women run the gauntlet of science — a documentary 2020-06-23T04:00:00Z At Tandoori Nights, staffers had measured the distance between tables with a tape measure, but no one was sitting at them. Montgomery, Prince George’s begin to reopen after virus shutdown 2020-06-01T04:00:00Z “We know our seating capacity is 100 people, so we just got out the tape measure.” ‘A little apprehensive’: Retail, restaurants slowly adjust as states’ ease restrictions 2020-05-17T04:00:00Z The class has all of these physical movement-oriented practices, like using a tape measure to measure the distance between you and another person that feels like the right amount of safe space to you. Feeling lonely? USC's "director of belonging" explains how to make friends and feel better 2020-05-03T04:00:00Z One of them had used a tape measure to ensure there was at least six feet of distance between them. Two years ago, she competed on 'The Voice.' Now she’s the star of a coronavirus block party 2020-04-28T04:00:00Z They were, however, both pleased by the 6-foot social-distancing messages they allegedly received from Stanley tape measures, dubbing it fine branding. Stewie and Brian of 'Family Guy' tackle your coronavirus questions with new podcast 2020-03-26T04:00:00Z “Can you guys get the tape measure out, please?” he said facetiously. First day of MLB coronavirus protocol involves six feet of separation for Angels 2020-03-10T04:00:00Z He wrapped a tape measure around the trunk of each tree. The Congo rainforest is losing ability to absorb carbon dioxide. That’s bad for climate change. 2020-03-03T05:00:00Z On Tuesday, Smith — whose improvement from last season can’t be measured with a yardstick but rather requires a tape measure — swatted away Mack’s game-winning attempt, and the Terps survived in College Park. Perspective | For Mark Turgeon and Maryland, nothing is guaranteed but anything is possible 2020-02-14T05:00:00Z After her requests for additional laboratory space kept getting denied, she went around MIT with a tape measure and a notebook. Bias in biotech funding has blocked companies led by women 2020-01-29T05:00:00Z The staffers use a loop to magnify the image, a tape measure to record its dimensions and a pocket microscope to help identify the process used to create the image. Inside the Getty photography vaults: How the museum protects historic prints 2020-01-02T05:00:00Z Alas, his tape measure also revealed that the coach is more than 80 inches wide. Carriage leaves newspaper’s front office after 29 years 2019-08-26T04:00:00Z For trees too broad for Hubau’s lanky arms to hug, a helper would pass the dangling end of the tape measure around. The Congo rainforest is losing ability to absorb carbon dioxide. That’s bad for climate change. 2020-03-03T05:00:00Z Start with a sheet of paper, a tape measure, and a friend. How do I set up an ergonomic home office? 2019-08-01T04:00:00Z Typically, Pugh would be wielding a tape measure or drill when installing art. Eggs are being fried as art at the Hammer Museum. Tag along with the cook 2019-07-09T04:00:00Z But he reckons that in time both of these methods will be overtaken by the mobile phone, which will become "an exceptionally good and accurate tape measure". Would a 'digital you' make buying clothes online easier? 2019-02-25T05:00:00Z Sometimes it takes Stephanie to convince me, with her tape measure, that the furniture in question is not too big or too small or too-something-else for the room. Why We React Badly When That New Sofa Arrives 2019-01-15T05:00:00Z The hammering surface lets you hammer in nails without needing the weight of a full hammer, and the liquid level and tape measure help you accurately hang frames and shelves. From Salon Marketplace: These multi-tools are the new must-have household item 2018-12-19T05:00:00Z Each gnarled tree trunk will be hugged with a tape measure, every soggy field corner will be probed, sampled and analysed. How I stave off despair as a climate scientist 2018-12-16T05:00:00Z These tail streamers would have stuck out straight and rigid, like an extended tape measure, explains co-author Ryan McKellar of the Royal Saskatchewan Museum in Regina, Canada. Ancient bird fossils have ‘the weirdest feathers I have ever seen’ 2018-12-14T05:00:00Z Scientists will be using this optical "tape measure" to look in particular for the elevation changes in Antarctica and Greenland that might indicate melting. Space laser makes height maps of Earth 2018-12-11T05:00:00Z You have no idea that you have a tape measure because you put it in a thing, and you forgot about it. What’s in your bag, Adam Savage? 2018-09-07T04:00:00Z Stanley’s Craftsman products or components for them are made at 20 U.S. plants, including one in Connecticut that produces tape measures. Competing Craftsman tool brands? Stanley, Sears aren’t concerned about confusion 2018-08-22T04:00:00Z Instead of a gruff, stuck-in-the-80s tailor, youthful experts in slender suits man the tape measures. The New Intimidation-Free Way to Get a Custom Suit 2018-08-09T04:00:00Z Sliding a tape measure along the duct, Bulla said, they charted its distance from various landmarks in the house. Volunteer firefighters rescue trapped cat 2018-07-14T04:00:00Z “I knew how to read a tape measure; that was about it,” he said. The Fall of Wisconsin and the Rise of Randy Bryce 2018-07-09T04:00:00Z I carry a ruler, just like there’s a tape measure in the tech bag. What’s in your bag, Adam Savage? 2018-09-07T04:00:00Z Hummingbird tongues, for example, are flexible micropumps that are so long that they spool around the bird’s skull when retracted, like a tape measure. T. Rex Couldn't Stick Out Its Tongue 2018-06-24T04:00:00Z “There’s no legal definition of someone with normal hearing,” said DeLong, “who’s the police officer walking around with a 75-foot tape measure?” Amendment to noise ordinance could make it easier for police to cite loud cars 2018-06-21T04:00:00Z High schools may offer basic shop classes that teach wood cutting and the use of tape measures, protractors and “some hands-on stuff,” LaPointe said. Manufacturers looking to high schools for new workers 2018-06-04T04:00:00Z I have a TrackMan, but I see it as just a really expensive tape measure. My Shot: Daniel Berger - Golf Digest 2018-04-13T04:00:00Z “Because engineers were basically the boss on the job, they were the ones holding the smart end of the tape measure.” Gillette business owner recognized for volunteerism 2018-04-11T04:00:00Z She settled on this dimension, she says, by keeping a tape measure in her purse and putting it to use in any room that lifted her mood. 7 steps for designing a feel-good home | Produced by Advertising Publications 2018-03-16T04:00:00Z The differences are sometimes visible to the naked eye, but more often noted by a tape measure. Short-Track Speedskaters Are Lopsided 2018-02-20T05:00:00Z "We've brought in and invested in a lot of technology. It is removing the need for guys to be up on stepladders with tape measures. We use laser machines, which create clarity through their accuracy." Prince Harry asks: What's the impact of mental health? 2018-01-02T05:00:00Z They make sure the air is safe and the ground stable, and then crawl in with tape measures, compasses and lasers. Tunnel rats stay busy stalking border drug smugglers 2017-11-26T05:00:00Z His list includes contaminated gloves, planks of wood, rocks and tape measures. How the United States plans to trap its biggest stash of nuclear-weapons waste in glass 2017-10-09T04:00:00Z The Collective houses a “library of things”, or a shared repository of useful objects—hammers, tape measures and even tents. Pricey housing markets mean co-living buildings are on the rise 2017-08-31T04:00:00Z For example, you might have seen a video of builders with “superhuman tape measure skills” messing about on a construction site, opening doors and turning on light switches with their tape measures. How to spot a fake viral video 2017-08-14T04:00:00Z She envisions a dronelike device that scans the body, taking measurements that today are still done with traditional tools like tape measures. Giving Dead Migrants a Name 2017-08-09T04:00:00Z TUE Pre-movie entertainment, outdoor movie at dusk, donations for local charities requested; “Monster Trucks,” donations of tape measures, paint brushes, pruning shears requested, 7:30 p.m. Community calendar: festivals, fairs and more 2017-07-27T04:00:00Z Will there be an official handy with a tape measure to quantify the exact degree of plunge? The LPGA's odd new dress code: what exactly is a 'bottom area' anyway? 2017-07-18T04:00:00Z The veins on the wings, springy like a tape measure, bend into a cylindrical shape, elastic under pressure. Ladybugs Pack Wings and Engineering Secrets in Tidy Origami Packages 2017-05-18T04:00:00Z In Melikdjanian’s breakdown of the tape measure video, for example, he examines the trick shots one by one, and highlights telltale signs of editing and visual effects. How to spot a fake viral video 2017-08-14T04:00:00Z All 32 teams will likely send coaches, scouts and talent evaluators to Norman, tape measures and stop watches ready. Oklahoma star Joe Mixon punched a woman. Can he convince an NFL team to draft him? 2017-02-27T05:00:00Z He unfurled a tape measure, holding it at one side of the display case, then strode toward the other side of the structure to measure there. Eau Claire woodworker enjoys artistic part of projects 2017-02-13T05:00:00Z “Measure”, for instance, overlays a virtual tape measure on the phone’s screen. The promise of augmented reality 2017-02-01T05:00:00Z Use a ruler or tape measure to get the space between works balanced. Home designs that came from the art 2016-12-15T05:00:00Z Some boards were cut the wrong size, some wall trim in the kitchen wouldn’t budge and one student forgot how to read a tape measure. HEART program helps carpentry students succeed 2016-11-12T05:00:00Z From the hidden rotation of a tape measure in its case, through 'true cranks' and treadmills, to how dough creeps up a spinning beater, there are lessons to be learnt. Biomechanics: The wonders of whirl : Nature : Nature Research 2016-10-18T04:00:00Z Salesmen with Google Maps, realtors with 3-D home views, carpenters with laser tape measures. The Robots Are Coming. Welcome Them 2016-08-22T04:00:00Z He drops to one knee and pulls out a camcorder and a tape measure. Searching for Bigfoot in northern Minnesota 2016-07-02T04:00:00Z Even with a 5X magnifying glass and tape measure, I could barely spot the difference. Apple MacBook vs. HP Spectre: How Thin Does Your Laptop Really Need to Be? 2016-06-21T04:00:00Z Google knew how far Tel Aviv was from Washington, and a tape measure could determine the width of the table, but Jacob couldn’t even approximate his emotional distance from Tamir. “Maybe It Was the Distance” 2016-05-30T04:00:00Z Ashley strung a long tape measure along the way and recorded exactly where each bristly was caught with a small dip net. Researchers catch elusive crustacean inside Missouri cave 2016-05-27T04:00:00Z The staff measured the circumference of his head, placing a little tape measure across his crown and around his head above his ears. Oregon family deals with mysteries of microcephaly 2016-05-07T04:00:00Z He had the camcorder and tape measure on his utility belt, along with the short tree knocking baseball bat and twin cans of pepper spray, in case a Bigfoot sighting turns violent. Searching for Bigfoot in northern Minnesota 2016-07-02T04:00:00Z It’s as if she hasn’t seen a man wield a tape measure or tighten table legs in so long that she has pornographized it. TV’s Dwindling Middle Class 2016-04-27T04:00:00Z One of Cruz’s aides is recreating one of the film’s famous scenes by dropping a tape measure from the rim of the basket to show it’s the same height as every other basket. The Latest: Cruz shoots an airball at ‘basketball ring’ 2016-04-27T04:00:00Z Students should bring a pencil, notebook and tape measure to class. An experience can be the gift of a lifetime, think: Galápagos trip or woodworking class 2015-11-27T05:00:00Z At the nearest clinic in Amboasary, a tape measure was wound around the arm of nine-month-old Jimmy Lambo, who was then dropped into a blue sling hanging from a scale on a bare wood frame. Madagascar: the country that's poor but not poor enough for aid 2015-11-01T04:00:00Z Before traveling to South Africa, she says, "I ran around the house with a tape measure." Wanted: Fit, Fearless Scientist for Huge Underground Find 2015-09-17T04:00:00Z A guy wanders around with a hammer and a tape measure. In the company of Nick Nolte, master storyteller 2015-08-27T04:00:00Z We tried to measure him but he’s such a baby, he was scared of the tape measure.” The 10 best world records 2015-08-21T04:00:00Z But the tape measure shows United’s sizer is actually larger than those of Delta, American and other airlines with 22-inch limits. The New Thin Line Between Carry-On and Checked Bags 2015-08-19T04:00:00Z Even Stewart’s replacement, Noah, came through the studio with a tape measure to size up the desk he’ll take over next month. With help from friends (and a few foes) Jon Stewart steps down from 'The Daily Show' 2015-08-07T04:00:00Z This time she brought along the tape measure and spent an hour measuring other shirts. When it comes to clothing size, it seems like it’s all a bit of a fiction 2015-07-13T04:00:00Z In a forest just west of Chesapeake Bay, Geoffrey Parker wraps a tape measure around a young tulip tree. The hunt for the world’s missing carbon 2015-06-29T04:00:00Z Go get a tape measure and check the dimensions of your rollaboard suitcase. Your Giant Carry-On Bag Is Safe for Now 2015-06-16T04:00:00Z So to your scale and body fat calipers, be sure to add a tape measure. Weighing Your Health: Where BMI Falls Short 2015-06-03T04:00:00Z Holding a tape measure to the two bent bars, Owen muttered: “Eight inches. . . . Must have sent a baby through here.” The story of West Baltimore can be told through life at one intersection 2015-05-19T04:00:00Z Two students measured my head with a tape measure and fed the information into a software program, which told them how to find F4 relative to my ears. Zap Your Brain 2015-03-30T04:00:00Z About a week ago, after the Court of Appeals upheld the decision, I stopped by the office of Ms. Monribot’s lawyer, Christopher Graeser, with a tape measure. When Science Is Lost in a Legal Maze 2015-03-23T04:00:00Z Have you ever tried to measure your waistline with a tape measure? Questioning This Week's Heath Scare Linking Diet Soda To Belly Fat 2015-03-18T04:00:00Z Be sure to carry a tape measure, notebook and a camera. How to make the most of your open-house visits 2015-02-13T05:00:00Z But Jeff Bliemeister, Chief Deputy of Lancaster County Sheriff’s office, said it’s a policy that is difficult to enforce without a tape measure. Cyclists advocate for equal rights on Nebraska roads 2015-01-20T05:00:00Z Hopefully, you’d use a tape measure that would accurately help you calculate the dimensions. How Do You Measure Your Self-Worth? 2015-01-18T05:00:00Z Dieunison was a conniving rascal, yet a useful helper — ever ready to hold the end of a tape measure when I needed a length. Guest: A lesson from Haiti’s forgotten children 2015-01-12T05:00:00Z The distance from school - the tape measure and estate agent system - was not the decider. The persistent appeal of grammar schools 2014-12-16T05:00:00Z Can you tell me about the markings on tape measures, what they mean and about all the special markings? Tape measures have improved during the past few years The researchers stretch industrial-looking tape measures and tie them off on bolts embedded in the rock. In search of the starfish killer: The quest to save the original keystone species 2014-11-18T05:00:00Z A Camden County, New Jersey, man died Monday morning after being struck by a one-pound tape measure that fell 50 stories from a high-rise under construction in Jersey City, N.J., authorities said. N.J. man struck, killed by falling 1-pound tape measure 2014-11-04T05:00:00Z “A tape measure is like a gun at a construction site,” Mr. González said. Falling Tape Measure Kills Man at Jersey City Construction Site 2014-11-03T05:00:00Z You’ll also need an accurate 4-foot level, a tape measure, step ladders, a folding table, a bucket or two, a new grouting sponge, paint roller and pan and a paint brush. A novice tackles the art of wallpapering First, let’s discuss the common markings on a tape measure. Tape measures have improved during the past few years Again, once the mudstone is exposed, we set down the tape measures and start hunting for starfish. In search of the starfish killer: The quest to save the original keystone species 2014-11-18T05:00:00Z Trying to measure the length of a disk’s axle to get a replacement, Allen found he couldn’t read a tape measure, something he’d done since childhood. Bethel farmer with brain injury continues working 2014-10-03T04:00:00Z As it plummeted, the tape measure struck a piece of metal equipment and shot toward Mr. Anderson. Falling Tape Measure Kills Man at Jersey City Construction Site 2014-11-03T05:00:00Z They used tape measures and compasses to size up passages, crunching the data on a slide rule. Under Rainier’s crater, a natural laboratory like no other 2014-09-27T04:00:00Z The same is true for the next two smaller markings on the tape measure. Tape measures have improved during the past few years “It took me endless attempts with my tape measure to make sure I had the dimensions right!” Plain English 2014-09-26T04:00:00Z “Pool reporter better get in there with a tape measure to determine official hug distance,” Democratic strategist Donna Brazile tweeted in the hours before the event. Hillary Clinton arrives on Martha’s Vineyard for book signing — and much-anticipated hug A one-pound tape measure attached to the waist of a construction worker. Falling Tape Measure Kills Man at Jersey City Construction Site 2014-11-03T05:00:00Z For Justice Kagan, 35 feet on a tape measure might seem like a lot. My Wife's Abortion v. Your Free Speech 2014-06-26T04:00:00Z If you decide to space framing at 24-inch centers, the red marks will be at every other foot marking on the tape measure. Tape measures have improved during the past few years The co-worker later snipped off the end of that tape measure. Your great miscalculations 2014-06-10T04:00:00Z “When we see a tree that might be big enough, we throw a tape measure around it.” Group trying to map Florida’s giant cypress trees 2014-05-17T04:00:00Z “I didn’t get the tape measure out because that thing’s got some wicked teeth, they could do some damage.” This Giant, Pink Goblin Shark Caught in Gulf of Mexico Will Haunt Your Dreams 2014-05-05T11:00:46Z He was found to be carrying several tools, including a tape measure and a headlamp. Crime Scene: A Way of Tracking Deer Helps the Police Follow Their Prey in the Subway 2014-04-19T00:18:49Z Many people wonder about the mystical small black diamond markings or black triangles found at 19 three-eighths intervals on the tape measure. Tape measures have improved during the past few years Circumference: Wrap a tape measure around the tree at a point that is 4 1 2 feet above the ground. Champion trees come in all sizes 2014-04-11T16:02:23Z Ethiopian fashion designer Fikirte Addis kneels down and wraps a tape measure around the waist of a customer, before scribbling on a piece of paper on which the outline of a flowing gown takes shape. Ethiopia's thriving fashion designers 2014-03-20T00:15:27Z Matter took a spring from an old tape measure and jury-rigged a trigger for the flash. Elite Technology On A Working Person's Budget 2014-02-25T18:50:00Z “First, we need to get your measurement,” she said as she grabbed a floppy tape measure. My Story: Enlisting Dad to Find a First Bra 2014-02-03T06:00:01Z As you extend the tape measure, you’ll probably see the numbers 16, 32, 48, 64, 80, 96 and so forth in red. Tape measures have improved during the past few years To underscore the point, Airbus provided pens with a tape measure spooled inside with the following inscription, "it's not you, it's the seat." Airbus Logs Record Year, Plans Roomier Planes 2014-01-13T15:15:26Z Her book add up to a rogues gallery of petty local officials and judges armed with tape measures or school boards obsessing over the length of cheerleaders' skirts. The secret history of fashion laws 2014-01-09T02:16:26Z Armed with a tape measure, Reuters discovered that seat widths in military aircraft displayed at the show were barely different from the economy seats on a wide range of jetliners. Gulf takes aviation by storm with $200 billion of orders 2013-11-21T18:33:40Z Reluctantly, I lifted my arms enough for her to slide the tape measure around my chest. My Story: Enlisting Dad to Find a First Bra 2014-02-03T06:00:01Z The top tips for tape measures are simple. Tape measures have improved during the past few years Globe-trotting jet sellers even carry tape measures to check on competing layouts. Jetmakers feud over seat width with big orders at stake 2013-11-01T17:25:22Z “I mean, we didn’t take a tape measure or anything, but I know a lot of people have always thought he’s 6-10.” For the A.T.P., There Is No Tale of the Tape, and Thereby Hangs a Tale 2013-08-31T19:59:45Z So in June, when the Shattos arrived at the orphanage in Pskov near the Estonian border, they were armed with a tape measure in addition to their Russian-English dictionary, a camera, clothes and gifts. Widening Ripples of Grief in Adoptee’s Death 2013-08-31T15:56:13Z No more schlepping round overpriced department stores with a tape measure: wonderful eBay has arrived to inject a spirit of exciting mystery into every furniture purchase. This girl just wants to have fun 2013-06-15T23:05:38Z We attempt definitions because we want certainty and so we grab the social enterprise tape measure and try to describe something tangible. Secret Social Entrepreneur 2013-02-18T08:00:39Z That stature carries over to more than just a tape measure and scale. New look, new feel to Mariners' roster 2013-02-17T02:43:31Z I thought 'goodness me - even the tape measures are branded!' Grandage takes £10 ticket gamble 2012-12-10T04:06:27Z We work with the tools of a conventional framing crew: hammer, pneumatic framing gun, tape measure, and circular saw. Green Blog: At One With the Earth, and the Clients 2012-09-07T15:22:03Z Imagine the Olympics without a tape measure, stopwatch or scoreboard. Letters: How the coalition missed the target on school sports 2012-08-10T20:00:04Z Usually all the agents find in the tunnels are homemade picks, the pieces of string and tape measures used for navigation, and gallon jugs filled with fermenting urine. The Narco Tunnels of Nogales 2012-08-02T23:00:28Z When Lewis was 10 years old, he took a tape measure into the back garden and measured out the distance Beamon had flown three years previously. 50 stunning Olympic moments No44: Carl Lewis's four golds in 1984 2012-06-29T08:00:06Z "Bizarrely, it was a tape measure that brought it home to me," he laughs. Grandage takes £10 ticket gamble 2012-12-10T04:06:27Z The steps preceding the perilous one were roughly seven or seven and a quarter inches, said one mason, putting away his tape measure on Thursday morning. City Room: A Step to Lose Face Over 2012-06-28T21:35:13Z Using a tape measure as we see often, with the whitewash markings on the grass, is, in my view unnecessary, because such precise measurement implies consistent conditions. West Indies take note: even an innocent no-ball is a criminal offence 2012-05-30T16:38:39Z To find out, doctors say you need nothing more than a mirror and a tape measure. You May Be Fat and Not Even Know It 2012-04-30T13:00:00Z This one happens to be mine and it measures 4 inches across as you can see on the tape measure. Your Fist Is Wider Than The Wellbore at Davy Jones 1 2012-01-15T15:04:36Z I saw somebody marking up the stage area in the rehearsal room with a tape measure marked MGC. Grandage takes £10 ticket gamble 2012-12-10T04:06:27Z He introduced a flower show, at which only vegetables were shown, judged the exhibits himself with a tape measure, and awarded prizes according to length and circumference. A Drake by George! 2012-01-09T03:00:22.163Z The one thing that he had forgotten in his minute preparations was the tape measure, and he saw in this omission an act of Providence. The Enemies of Women (Los enemigos de la mujer) 2012-01-02T03:00:27.980Z In Otis, in Western Massachusetts, Brian Cruey, 34, woke up to 22 inches of snow outside his front door — he measured it with a yellow tape measure. Storm Leaves More Than 2 Million Without Power 2011-10-30T19:40:25Z Culligore took a spiral tape measure from the little black box he always carried when at work on a homicide case and measured the width of the narrow sash. The Gray Phantom's Return 2011-09-22T02:00:27.150Z He sat bolt upright while Mr. Cowan whipped from his pocket a tape measure and, bending over, measured the breadth of Horace Nimms' brow. The Sin of Monsieur Pettipon and other humorous tales 2011-09-17T02:00:25.067Z Measuring thickness is more difficult, and the most direct approach is to drill a hole and poke a tape measure down. Witness: Arctic Ice Breaks Up as Polar Bears Stalk Ship 2011-09-07T16:45:00.270Z There was a bookshelf bearing some engineering manuals, a few novels and magazines, a tape measure, some gauge glasses, some tin whistles, a flute, and a palm leaf fan. The Sea and the Jungle 2011-08-30T02:00:30.350Z The app's product search feature is fast and it includes a long list of video tutorials and even a tape measure function. Retail store apps help shoppers navigate aisles 2011-08-25T23:54:58Z The app’s product search feature is fast and it includes a long list of video tutorials and even a tape measure function. App Smart: Retail Store Apps Help Navigate Aisles 2011-08-24T22:34:42Z But to test yourself, use a tape measure to measure your thigh at the top, middle and just above the knee. Train to be a better athlete 2011-07-25T15:19:04Z It is usually performed with a piece of stiff half-inch tape; an ordinary inch tape measure will answer the purpose admirably. Magic In which are given clear and concise explanations of all the well-known illusions as well as many new ones. 2011-07-10T02:00:22.253Z Here's how to use a tape measure correctly: Use a plastic tape measure. How to track your measurements 2011-07-05T16:15:05Z The mappers have used their molecular tape measures on about 30,000 people. The man who drew up the 'ugly map' of Britain 2011-06-16T09:52:58Z Once there, they use tape measures, callipers and a hand-held laser to measure the heights and girths of all the trees within a 500-square-metre plot. Forest conservation: Lidartector 2011-05-26T10:46:21Z The women gathered more data — crawling on the floor with tape measures to compare lab space for men and for women. Gains, and Drawbacks, for Female Professors 2011-03-21T04:05:31Z Fertility testing is nothing if not invasive, but the research, from the University of Rochester Medical Center, means that the latest tool in the fertility arsenal might soon be a lowly tape measure. Yes Guys, Size Matters (When It Comes to Fertility) 2011-03-08T18:35:00Z This study suggests that measuring your waist is no better than calculating your BMI but it's not time to throw away the tape measure just yet. 'Apple shape' heart risk doubts 2011-03-11T00:16:31Z Having cleared a shelf, she drew a tape measure from her pocket and rapped and measured the back and sides of the case itself. Who? 2011-02-09T03:00:47.380Z The tape measure is a formality: the saleswomen size busts with just a glance. | Midwood: A Lingerie Shop for All Sizes and Situations 2010-12-09T22:40:00Z It takes more than a tape measure and stop watch to size up the 2010 Star Times all-area girls soccer and volleyball teams. Star Times: Girls soccer, volleyball teams 2010-12-08T01:26:00Z If it's not time to measure the drapes, it's surely time to buy a tape measure. Is national security deputy Donilon moving up? 2010-10-05T23:56:00Z Don't forget, she warns us, that wrapping a tape measure around the head was once considered modern and scientifically sophisticated. 'Delusions of Gender' argues that faulty science is furthering sexism 2010-09-12T04:00:00Z For the study, waist size was measured by taking a tape measure and running it around the waist just above the navel. Waist Size Linked With Longevity 2010-08-09T21:44:00Z To check your girth, wrap a tape measure around your waist at the navel. Study: Belly bulge can be deadly for older adults 2010-08-09T20:05:00Z Last month, the board dispatched doormen, tape measures in hand, to measure the distance to the nearest school, hoping to find grounds for a legal challenge. Next to Central Park, Anger Over a Planned Bar 2010-06-05T02:15:00Z Hoping to calm them down before the state championship, he pulls out a tape measure and asks them to check the height of the baskets. Old Barn a staple of Indiana basketball lore 2010-03-31T19:29:00Z Plump said there was no tape measure brought out to show the players that the basket was 10 feet off the ground as famously shown in the movie. Tales of Indiana Hoops, as Told by the ?Hoosier? 2010-03-31T02:10:00Z To gauge the two-year evolution of both programs, which meet Sunday in the South Region final, grab a tape measure. In Elite Eight, Duke and Baylor possess capable big men 2010-03-28T04:00:00Z A tape measure, or a belt that doesn't buckle the way it used to, "may tell you things your scale doesn't," Jacobs said. Study: Belly bulge can be deadly for older adults 2010-08-09T20:05:00Z They are already out in their front garden with a digital tape measure to see if the distance ruling was accurate. Don't say it 2010-03-01T19:39:00Z I took a tape measure to the hull and estimated its surface area: 165 square feet. 2010-01-09T22:52:00Z And if you're planning to garage the truck, get out your tape measure before deciding which one to buy. 2007-03-08T18:44:00Z And, incidentally, it should be remembered that Ben Frazer has a head as long as a tape measure. Lefty Locke Pitcher-Manager A tape measure furnished certain distances which were recorded upon the back of an envelope. Whispering Wires "Oh, nothing, nothing!" said Gerda, hastily rolling up her tape measure, and slipping it into her pocket. The School by the Sea He referred to her examination paper, declared that a careful examination of ears having been made, by means of tape measure and mirror, he might be considered to have passed with honours. An Unknown Lover "Because his tongue is a tape measure, and he has to measure his words!" cried the Scarecrow, snapping his clumsy fingers. The Royal Book of Oz In which the Scarecrow goes to search for his family tree and discovers that he is the Long Lost Emperor of the Silver Island Fournissons and her tape measure and her face and her words came putting themselves between her and the very words of the Bible. The House in Town He took a tape measure from his pocket, and raced about with it, making chalk marks on the boards. Mummery A Tale of Three Idealists But it was not around their uncle that the tape measure went, it was around Bob! Sure Pop and the Safety Scouts I spread the fabrics on the floor and set to work with a tape measure. Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 147, October 28, 1914 The clerk noted the order; then with a tape measure affixed to a slim, wooden angle, came from behind the counter. Mountain Blood A Novel "Take a tape measure and measure my arm; that will just fit." Peck's Sunshine Being a Collection of Articles Written for Peck's Sun, Milwaukee, Wis. - 1882 The cut in the dictionary was very small, and when I enlarged it I tried to get the right proportions, but I just had my tape measure and——" "I shall help you. Tutors' Lane These include a thimble, needles, scissors, a tape measure, an emery, and a white apron. The Making of a Trade School Calling two of his seamen below Dave produced a tape measure. Dave Darrin After The Mine Layers Take the following measurements of the head: Pass a tape measure around the circumference of the base of the brain, passing just above the eyebrows and just above the ears. How to Become Rich A Treatise on Phrenology, Choice of Professions and Matrimony If done by hand, a card measure is preferable to a tape measure for marking the space and width of the tucks. Textiles and Clothing At last we come upon such a place, and alighting from the carriage we strain the tape measure across at two or three points. Autobiography of Seventy Years, Vol. 1-2 Within ten minutes, much laying-on of the tape measure had produced a startling result. Murder at Bridge He produced a matte black, egg-shaped digital tape measure and started shining pinpoints of laser light on the wall, clicking the egg’s buttons when he had the corners tight. Someone Comes to Town, Someone Leaves Town I always put a tape measure round them to make sure I am getting the full quantity. Amusements in Mathematics The judges measure the grins with a tape measure. School, Church, and Home Games The Court of Enquiry went down like a pack of cards before that tape measure. Fanny Goes to War Excitement blazing high again, he took the tape measure with which he had provided himself on his way out, and calculated the length of the closet from end to end. Murder at Bridge You know, I’m thinking that maybe I should come back in with a tape measure and measure up the sofa before I commit to it. Someone Comes to Town, Someone Leaves Town The sergeant, producing a small tape measure dotted down careful measurements of the over-shoed imprints and their length of stride, also the size of the shod hoof-marks. The Luck of the Mounted A Tale of the Royal Northwest Mounted Police The exact measurements, taken by the professor, who never travelled without his tape measure, were as follows:— Height from heel to top of head 4 feet 2 inches. Blown to Bits or, The Lonely Man of Rakata “Take a tape measure and measure my arm; that will just fit.” Peck's Compendium of Fun With a string or tape measure, find the circumference of the tray or basket and divide this into four equal parts, arranging the lap seam on both to come midway between two of the marks. The Boy Mechanic: Volume 1 700 Things for Boys to Do All stood in line and grinned broadly while a girl with a tape measure took account of each one in turn. Entertaining Made Easy Do ye think they'll be ready tae gang back to what they were before they dropped their pens or their tape measures and went to war to save the country? Between You and Me A tape measure with metric scale of measurements on one side and feet and inches on the other is most important. Through the Brazilian Wilderness He halted and spanned the chest of the customer with a tape measure. The Wrong Twin Paul pictured what he would see when he lifted the lid: a collection of forms, hangers, patterns, yard-sticks, a tape measure, and somewhere in it a little black yarn mitten. Laughing Bill Hyde and Other Stories "You can take a tape measure along, and see for yourself," he added to his fair passenger. Tom Swift and His Sky Racer, or, the Quickest Flight on Record He led Susan into his private office, closed the door, took a tape measure from his desk. Susan Lenox: Her Fall and Rise Hannah and she used to interupt my most precious Moments at my desk by running a tape measure around me, or pinning a paper pattern to me. Bab: a Sub-Deb As he spoke, he whipped a tape measure and a large round magnifying glass from his pocket. A Study in Scarlet Paul opened the till and found precisely the paraphernalia he had expected: there were forms, hangers, patterns, yard-sticks, and a tape measure. Laughing Bill Hyde and Other Stories The other watched her, pins in her mouth, a tape measure over her arm. Treasure and Trouble Therewith A Tale of California With a tape measure, which he took from his pocket, he measured the distances between the prints, entering the various figures in his notebook, beside carefully drawn diagrams. The Ashiel mystery A Detective Story But Mrs. Stump was even shorter than her husband, and so plump withal, that a tape measure round her shoulders might have given her the prize for girth. The Wheel O' Fortune The leader then measures each article, person, or thing, with a tape measure, and the guesses on the lists are checked off. Games for Everybody I took a common tape measure and sized the walls. Remarks We send this tape measure to you because we want to avoid the least possibility of variation in your measurements. Business Correspondence I got my tape measure then, and measured out a circle thirty-three feet in diameter, and immediately chalked it out. Carnacki, the Ghost Finder When she handed me the tape measure she asked me what in the world I was so mysterious about. Great Possessions Hyacinth and Marion worked obediently with a tape measure and the garden line. Hyacinth He pulled a small spool out of a waistcoat pocket and drew out a tape measure. The Hampstead Mystery "Now we shan't be long," he said, flourishing a tape measure; and the Dandy was kept busy for half a day, "wrestling with the calculating." We of the Never-Never I measured it, and I recall that, not having a tape measure, I had to do my best to get its girth with a folding pocket foot-rule, a difficult undertaking. Theodore Roosevelt; an Autobiography But I was as serious as the face of nature; and proceeded at once to get out my tape measure. Great Possessions I'm like the carpenter who swallowed a tape measure. The Circus Boys on the Mississippi : or, Afloat with the Big Show on the Big River While doing so I measured your arm with a spring tape measure, from the shoulder to the cuff. Condensed Novels: New Burlesques The world of tape measures and calico counters seemed so far away; the interior of his quondam lodgings in a by-street of Islington, so unfamiliar and impossible. The Malefactor From an inner pocket he drew out a large sheet of white paper, a pencil, and a tape measure. Fire-Tongue |
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