Sentence examples for are a gauge from inspiring English sources

If the share-price gyrations of Japanese banks are a gauge, there will be considerable turbulence.

New contracts, which can stretch over years, are a gauge of future business.

The contents of the quincallería are a gauge of how seriously the locals take their food.

The third-quarter financial reports, which track fund-raising from July through September, are a gauge of the political potency of the 10 Democrats.

Patents, the study maintains, are a gauge for a nation's level of innovation and an important way for the United States to maintain an edge in STEM fields.

Condominium sales are a gauge of the lower end of the real estate market because of their popularity with first-time buyers, "especially in high-cost housing markets," the association's president, Richard Mendenhall, said in a statement.

Supporters say this is a gauge of his courage.

Still, if history is a gauge, Mr. Heyman has a chance.

The style of the handbag was a gauge of the trouble it could make.

A category of durable goods that can be a gauge of business spending also rose.

The notional worth is a gauge of the reference value against which contract payments are set.