up to a certain point
Example Sentences
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"The available inscriptions allow us to understand it up to a certain point, but we lack vocabulary and texts," he said.
From Barron's ● Aug. 10, 2026
Other startups have shared in Silicon Valley’s enthusiasm for OpenClaw and independent AI bots, but only up to a certain point.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 31, 2026
I have a drawer hidden away where I have one physical copy of anything that I’ve done and it goes up to a certain point and then stops.
From Seattle Times ● Jul. 10, 2023
Ozone production rises in step with NOx concentrations—but only up to a certain point.
From Scientific American ● Jun. 9, 2023
Cal knew his brother and could handle him by keeping him off balance, but this only worked up to a certain point.
From "East of Eden" by John Steinbeck
