to the degree that

Example Sentences

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But there is reason to doubt that traders’ interest in the new products will cannibalize exchanges to the degree that investors fear.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

But he has a solid case to make, and to the degree that the American people and our allies abroad understand the stakes, he can find the support that he needs to finish the mission.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 16, 2026

And surging demand for housing has sent prices soaring to the degree that a home now represents one of the most valuable assets the non-wealthy can possess.

From Salon • Mar. 5, 2025

“The great big secret, which many of us were never taught, is that life is only meaningful to the degree that you were of service to others,” he said.

From New York Times • Jan. 22, 2024

Not to the degree that she is—but the same sort of thing—even if more distant.

From The Street Called Straight by Lowell, Orson