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Example sentences for "good measure"

  • Add 1 large tablespoonful of butler and 1/4 teaspoonful (good measure) of soda.

  • Scatter over them three tablespoons of sugar, 2 large tablespoons of butter cut in small bits, and about 1/2 a cup (good measure) of water.

  • The enemy abandoned their grand battery, which was detached from the town; and the immediate seizure of it contributed in a good measure to the success of the enterprise.

  • The month of April of this year was distinguished by the death of the famous George Saville, marquis of Halifax, who had survived, in a good measure, his talents and reputation.

  • The frauds had been in a good measure prevented by the previous resolutions of the house; and the first day of May was now at hand; so that the bill was thought unnecessary.

  • You might just as well say that three times two are six and that twice three are not six, or that a foot measure was a good measure for a yard but a yard was not a good measure for a foot.

  • You appear to me, too, to deceive yourself when you think you prove your proposition, because your proof only amounts to this, that your measure is a good measure of exchangeable value but not of absolute value.

  • He had gained a great influence over his captors, and this embassy of peace was due in good measure to his persuasions.

  • This was in good measure due to peculiarities of Indian character and habits.


  • The above list will hopefully provide you with a few useful examples demonstrating the appropriate usage of "good measure" in a variety of sentences. We hope that you will now be able to make sentences using this group of words.


    Some common collocations, pairs and triplets of words:
    good and faithful servant; good conduct; good deeds; good dish; good friend; good gentlemen; good grip; good housekeeper; good intentions; good looks; good marriage; good mornin; good oven; good parte; good reputation; good results; good roads; good sense; good sir; good spirits; good supply; good system; good trade; good wine; good yeast; good yeoman