by any measure
Of a result, one that remains constant or the same regardless of the criteria one uses…Of a result, one that remains constant or the same regardless of the criteria one uses for measuring.
» We don't do things by half measures.
Wir machen keine halben Sachen. — PeterR
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1 sensesOf a result, one that remains constant or the same regardless of the criteria one uses for measuring.
Near-synonyms: any way one slices it, by any stretch, at any rate, in any event, at all events
Examples
6 sentencesWe don't do things by half measures.
deWir machen keine halben Sachen. — PeterR
Fire cannot be prevented by half measures.
ruПожар нельзя предотвратить полумерами. — Grigoriy
deEin Brand kann nicht durch halbe Maßnahmen verhindert werden. — carlosalberto
Sami is a sinner by every measure.
An obstetrician estimates the progress of childbirth by measuring the time between each contraction.
Keep in touch with people by using social media measures instead of meeting them personally.
deHalten Sie mit Hilfe der sozialen Medien Kontakt zu anderen, statt sich persönlich zu treffen. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
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