I carried my hefty toddler on my back to the local park, threw a stick for my dog.

Source: https://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/opinion/columnists/5621986/what-chronic-illness-give-up-kerry-hudson-opinion/

It's a significant measuring stick for both teams, and it could serve as an all-important tiebreaker atop the NFC playoff picture: Home-field advantage, a first-round bye, and bragging rights are all on the line.

Source: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/nfl/article-12806283/49ers-Eagles-Purdy-Hurts-Kelce.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490

It was a good measuring stick for us.”

Source: https://www.dailycamera.com/2023/05/20/boys-lacrosse-erie-headed-to-4a-finals-to-face-defending-champ-cheyenne-mountain/

"So, in some ways, at the start anyway, seeing how I fared was a bit of a measuring stick for myself.

Source: https://www.express.co.uk/sport/f1-autosport/1844126/F1-LIVE-Christian-Horner-Sergio-Perez-Lewis-Hamilton-Mercedes

This agreement would bring in $31.7 million annually for each of the Big 12 members, setting a measuring stick for the Pac-12 deal.

Source: https://houstonianonline.com/big-12-looking-west-pac-12-looking-for-tv-deal-what-were-hearing-about-the-realignment/