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PRONUNCIATION OF FOR GOOD MEASURE

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WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE FOR GOOD MEASURE

for better for worse
for certain
for crying out loud
for dear life
for ever
for evermore
for example
for fear of
for free
for good
for hire
for instance
for it
for love
for love or money
for now
for once
for one´s money
for one´s part
for Pete´s sake!

WORDS THAT END LIKE FOR GOOD MEASURE

common measure
countermeasure
displeasure
dry measure
economy measure
embrasure
erasure
half measure
liquid measure
made to measure
made-to-measure
measure
pleasure
rasure
remeasure
safety measure
security measure
square measure
tape measure
to be sure
treasure

Synonyms and antonyms of for good measure in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «FOR GOOD MEASURE»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «for good measure» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of for good measure

Translation of «for good measure» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF FOR GOOD MEASURE

Find out the translation of for good measure to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of for good measure from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «for good measure» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

良好的措施
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

por si acaso
570 millions of speakers

English

for good measure
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

अच्छे उपाय के लिए
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

لحسن التدبير
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

для хорошей мерой
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

para uma boa medida
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ভাল পদক্ষেপের জন্য
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

pour faire bonne mesure
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Untuk langkah yang baik
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

für eine gute Maßnahme
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

おまけに
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

좋은 측정을위한
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Kanggo ngukur
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

phương pháp tốt
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

நல்ல அளவிற்கு
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

चांगले उपाय
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Iyi ölçmek için
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

per buona misura
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

na dokładkę
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

для хорошої заходом
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

pentru o bună măsură
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

για το καλό μέτρο
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

vir ´n goeie maatreël
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

för bra åtgärd
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

for godt mål
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of for good measure

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «FOR GOOD MEASURE»

The term «for good measure» is very widely used and occupies the 5.447 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «FOR GOOD MEASURE» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about for good measure

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «FOR GOOD MEASURE»

Discover the use of for good measure in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to for good measure and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Nine Fairy Tales: And One More Thrown in for Good Measure
Modern fairy tales mix fairies, elves, talking animals, and supernaturual beings with detectives, mailmen, secret police, and Hollywood stars
Karel Capek, 1996
2
For Good Measure: The Ways We Say How Much, How Far, How ...
Delves into the past to show where words such as pound, quart, feet, yard, mile and other terms of measurement originated and why. By the author of Food for Thought.
‎2010
3
For Good Measure: The Most Complete Guide to Weights and ...
Guidebook to units of measurement used around the world and throughout history.
William D. Johnstone, 1998
4
Christian Giving
Did you ever buy anything in a bushel basket and have the fellow throw several handfuls on top for good measure? Well, that's what the Lord is talking about here. Then He says, ". . .pressed down. ..." He fills the basket, throws some on top for ...
Curtis Hutson, 1987
5
Good Measure: Essays, Interviews, and Notes on Poetry
In "The Transfigured Body" and "Mica," Morgan presents excerpts from his own notebooks, meditations jotted down during the process of composing poems. These notes made in passing provide intriguing insights into the work of poetry.
‎1993
6
Good Measure; a Novel of S African Interest
The book has no illustrations or index. It may have numerous typos or missing text. However, purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original rare book from the publisher's website (GeneralBooksClub.com).
Nellie Fincher, 2010
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The Interpretation of St. Mark's Gospel
In what measure you go on measuring it shall be measured to you, and more shall be added for good measure to you. For he who has, to him shall be given; and he who has not, even what he has shall be taken away from him. See v.
Richard Charles Henry Lenski, 1961
8
Food: A Dictionary of Literal and Nonliteral Terms
ONE FOR GOOD MEASURE See For Good Measure. ONE FOR THE POT See For Good Measure. ONE MAN'S MEAT IS ANOTHER MAN'S POISON See Everyone to His Own Taste. ONE MAN'S MEAT IS ANOTHER MAN'S POISSON See ...
Robert Allen Palmatier, 2000
9
Indie Fonts 2/Ed
... up of some water, enough phosphorus to make a couple of boxes of matches, iron good for about two nails, lime enough to whitewash a chicken coop, and sulphur enough to kill the fleas on one dog, with a few other items for good measure.
Richard Kegler
10
For Good Measure; the Story of Modern Measurement
Discusses the necessity for measurement in all aspects of daily life and describes the methods and instruments which have been developed to precisely and accurately measure distance, temperature, length, weight, light and time.
Melvin Berger, 1969

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «FOR GOOD MEASURE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term for good measure is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Trump In Phoenix: Mexicans Are Coming To Take Your Jobs And …
For good measure, Trump even invoked the ghost of Richard Nixon by announcing as he left the stage, “The silent majority is back, and we're ... «Daily Beast, Jul 15»
2
Shalise Manza Young | Sunday Football Notes: Harvard Medical …
... 250-pounder put some of it on display, posting a video to Instagram that showed him doing eight consecutive back flips — for good measure, ... «Boston Globe, Jul 15»
3
MLB Scores: Marlins 14, Reds 3 - Fish Stripes
Realmuto added a run for good measure in the 8th, driving in Cole Gillespie with a double to deep right center and bringing our happy totals to ... «Fish Stripes, Jul 15»
4
This new Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice trailer has us picking …
... with Wonder Woman - played by Gal Gadot - thrown in for good measure, though only getting a snippet of screen time in this particular trailer. «SlashGear, Jul 15»
5
The Question: Does the UFC Have Too Many Eggs in the Conor …
... Chad Dundas that if I were the UFC, I'd think about pumping sleeping gas into Mendes' corner between Rounds 1 and 2 for good measure. «Bleacher Report, Jul 15»
6
Shane Watson's lbw weakness could force Australia to dismiss …
But, for good measure, there were three close fielders on the drive, one on the off and two to leg, one of them almost standing on the cut strip. «The Guardian, Jul 15»
7
U.S. women's soccer team joins Taylor Swift on N.J. stage
Model Heidi Kleum was also out there for good measure. Yep, it was a biggie. Later, Lena Dunham, Lily Aldridge, Gigi Hadid, and Hailee ... «Asbury Park Press, Jul 15»
8
Miss USA 2015 swimsuit photos | - Zap2It
... USA 2015 high fashion swimsuit photo shoot practically bleeds red, white and blue … with a few gold sequins thrown in for good measure. «Zap2it.com, Jul 15»
9
Tapia repeatedly sets table as Modesto Nuts sweep Inland Empire …
And for good measure, Tapia ignited a two-out rally in the eighth with a single and scored on a hit by McMahon. The top five hitters in the lineup ... «Modesto Bee, Jul 15»
10
Sabres prospect scrimmage recap: Reinhart dominates as Team …
Reinhart scored two goals and an assist, and drove in the highlight of the post-game shootout for good measure. It's a common thing to remark ... «Die By The Blade, Jul 15»

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