for size

idiom

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

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But this was a time when there were few things as intoxicating as a bountiful magazine rack, with countless interests, ideologies, identities to try on for size. Hua Hsu, The New Yorker, 24 Nov. 2024 Either way, the Pacers filled a need with a signing at the expense of some flexibility, and that tradeoff is worth it for a team desperate for size and rebounding on the interior. Tony East, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024 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 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 21 Dec. 2024.

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