take a reading

Examples (10)

• The nurse had to take his temperature reading every four hours.
• Please take a careful reading of the pressure gauge.
• Scientists will take soil readings to determine the moisture content.
• She taught the interns how to take accurate blood pressure readings.
• Before adjusting the thermostat, take a current room temperature reading.
• We need to take a final reading before we shut down the experiment.
• The device can take multiple readings per second.
• Have you taken the electricity meter reading yet this month?
• It's important to take a baseline reading before starting any treatment.
• The astronomer will take optical readings of the distant star.