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Discover LudwigThe phrase "about one cup" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when providing an approximate measurement in cooking or other contexts where quantity is relevant.
Example: "For this recipe, you will need about one cup of flour to achieve the desired consistency."
Alternatives: "approximately one cup" or "roughly one cup".
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There should be about one cup.
There should be about one cup loosely packed.
Fill a microwave-safe cup or bowl with about one cup of water.
Use about one cup rice to six cups liquid -- stock mixed with water, or all water.
4. * Add the cream and cook over high heat until the sauce has thickened and reduced to about one cup.
You can get about 16 grams of whole grains from any one of the following: a one-ounce slice of bread, one ounce of pasta or rice (uncooked), a six-inch tortilla, or about one cup of cereal.
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Caffeine won't harm a fetus, however it is advised that women should limit their caffeine intake to only 200 milligrams--about one cup of coffee.
Start with 1 cup (2 sticks) butter to get about one-half cup clarified.
Yield:About one-half cup.
This makes about one-half cup praline base.
Do the same with the red onion; you'll have about one-half cup.
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