for size

idiom

: in order to see if something is the correct size
Try this shoe on for size.

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Schaeffer knows full well that the series doesn’t have the most uplifting conclusion, but with Death being a literal character on the show, the alternative didn’t land when tried on for size. Brian Davids, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Nov. 2024 Be mindful of visible tokens and invisible tokens for size and cost considerations. Lance Eliot, Forbes, 16 Sep. 2024 Try them for size as the kind of sound quality and fit that any pair of open-ear earbuds offer will depend on your ear shape and size. Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 13 Sep. 2024 This inspired the launch of Made-to-Measure, a collection of 17 looks for size 12+ shoppers, in August. Sarah Chiwaya, refinery29.com, 12 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for for size 

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“For size.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/for%20size. Accessed 8 Nov. 2024.

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