Sentence examples for measured themselves from inspiring English sources

They must, over the years, have measured themselves against each other and now, Maguire says, "Our lives are very different".

As the founding colonists, the English were the benchmark against which other ethnic groups measured themselves, the academics have found thus far.

This dubious distinction sends her straight back to the time when women measured themselves -- and were measured -- by the stature of the men they served.

Although the situation may be unique, they have always measured themselves against each other, having grown up the sons of a man who spent 43 years coaching football.

From steel to supercomputers, for decades the Japanese have compulsively measured themselves against the United States, and professional baseball has been one area where people here have always thought their country comes up short.

Having set the pace last season and finished it with defeats in the Heineken Cup and Premiership finals, they have measured themselves this time and were exceptional in the semi-final at Northampton last weekend.

Colleges and universities can measure themselves against their rivals.

The Poles, in that respect, were measuring themselves against history.

Now, as Kidd said, "Teams are measuring themselves against the Nets, trying to match up".

As a Cosworth-powered debutant, Virgin will be measuring themselves against the rival Lotus squad.

Slashdot's creators don't really "measure themselves as a business.