a certain
Example Sentences
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“I think to a certain extent we’ve outsourced too much. We’ve relied too much on everybody else to tell us what to do.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 9, 2026
Sir Keir Starmer's government had been exploring possible restrictions on non-compete clauses since late last year, including a total ban, banning them above a certain salary threshold, or limiting how long they can last.
From BBC ● Oct. 9, 2026
"At a certain point, I was like, 'I'm not going to stop.' If she's looking at me, I'm just going to keep looking at her."
From Barron's ● Oct. 9, 2026
Did you feel like you were being pushed to fit a certain mold as a teen heartthrob?
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 8, 2026
“A little trick I learned for a certain real estate commercial.”
From "Dog Squad" by Chris Grabenstein
