to the extent of
Example Sentences
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Before the shutdown, Iran’s internet was heavily filtered, though not quite to the extent of China’s “Great Firewall.”
From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026
It could have been a penalty, but the way the Germany international went down counted against him, because it gave the impression of an unnatural fall compared to the extent of the shirt pull.
From BBC • Dec. 9, 2025
But there are limits to the extent of their duties in such matters.
From MarketWatch • Oct. 20, 2025
The analysis, comparing Cal Fire’s assessments of buildings destroyed and damaged with Los Angeles County Assessor parcel records, gives new perspective to the extent of the toll on the two communities.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 21, 2025
Why, others asked, should all their tithes go to helping strangers, to the extent of building a room to feed them supper?
From "Enrique's Journey" by Sonia Nazario
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