to the bone
idiom
1
: very much
We were frozen to the bone.
The threatening look in his eyes chilled me to the bone.
2
: as much as possible
The company has cut costs to the bone in an effort to save money.
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Osteomyelitis occurs when an external bacterial or fungal infection transmits to the bone via the bloodstream.
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Stephanie Edwards, Discover Magazine, 17 June 2025
Biden, 82, was diagnosed with an aggressive form of cancer that has spread to the bone, his personal office said.
—Jeremy Mikula, NBC news, 24 May 2025
The former president has stage four prostate cancer that has spread to the bone, according to a statement.
—Sara Dorn, Forbes.com, 20 May 2025
The acknowledgement that Biden hasn’t been screened in 10 years fills in some details regarding his diagnosis with aggressive, stage 4 prostate cancer that’s spread to the bone.
—Nathaniel Weixel, The Hill, 20 May 2025
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Stephanie Edwards, Discover Magazine, 17 June 2025
Biden, 82, was diagnosed with an aggressive form of cancer that has spread to the bone, his personal office said.
—Jeremy Mikula, NBC news, 24 May 2025
The former president has stage four prostate cancer that has spread to the bone, according to a statement.
—Sara Dorn, Forbes.com, 20 May 2025
The acknowledgement that Biden hasn’t been screened in 10 years fills in some details regarding his diagnosis with aggressive, stage 4 prostate cancer that’s spread to the bone.
—Nathaniel Weixel, The Hill, 20 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for to the bone
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“To the bone.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/to%20the%20bone. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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