to a great extent
Example Sentences
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That's because what has underpinned political instability over recent years has been, to a great extent, the economy.
From BBC ● Jun. 23, 2026
Scientists from the UoC's Department of Chemistry have now shown that the structure of nucleotides can be modified to a great extent in the laboratory.
From Science Daily ● Mar. 8, 2024
Although experts agree that the consequences of global warming will inevitably unfold over the next two to three decades, what happens beyond that will, to a great extent, depend on actions today.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 24, 2023
On June 25, Chief Minister N. Biren Singh said that the government and armed forces had been “able to control the violence to a great extent in the past week.”
From Seattle Times ● Jul. 4, 2023
There is no known cure, though recent developments in potion-making have to a great extent alleviated the worst symptoms.
From "Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them" by J.K. Rowling
