to some extent
Example Sentences
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“Being aware of the artifice is, to some extent, part of the charm, so we’re not trying desperately to hide that stuff.”
From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026
While states and cities have picked up the slack for the federal government to some extent, the nation is way past due for major investments in early childcare.
From Salon • May 10, 2026
No party is likely to win outright control of the Senedd on 7 May and it is expected that groups will have to work together to some extent.
From BBC • Apr. 27, 2026
There is limited evidence that this is already happening to some extent.
From Barron's • Apr. 23, 2026
The frequency of incidents seemed tied, to some extent, to current events, to the general media profile of Muslims that week or month.
From "Zeitoun" by Dave Eggers
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