to the greatest extent
Example Sentences
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“Input prices rose to the greatest extent in over a year-and-a-half, leading firms to raise their charges at a quicker pace as they sought to protect their margins,” she said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026
"I just wanted to ski as the person I am. I know I can be the best in the world, if I do that to the greatest extent."
From BBC • Feb. 14, 2026
In a statement, UC said it is “committed to protecting the privacy of our students, faculty, and staff to the greatest extent possible, while fulfilling its legal obligations.”
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 15, 2025
The commission has said it “will conduct its work in public to the greatest extent possible and issue a formal public report detailing its findings upon the conclusion of its investigation.”
From Seattle Times • Jan. 24, 2024
The character of the two inland seas which form the northern and eastern frontiers of Egypt was such as to favour, to the greatest extent, the spirit of adventure.
From Ancient and Modern Ships. Part 1. Wooden Sailing Ships by Holmes, George C. V.
