on a scale of

idiom

used with a range of numbers to show the size, strength, or quality of something
I liked it. On a scale of 1 to 10, I give the movie a 9.

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Salva says on a scale of one to five, with one being basic text prediction and five being the ability to give AI a general vague command, AI software development is somewhere between stage three and four. Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 23 Sep. 2025 Participants were asked to rate up to 53 factors on a scale of one to seven. Celia Fernandez, CNBC, 23 Sep. 2025 Throughout the program, Lafayette’s field training officers complete daily observation reports on trainees, rating them on a scale of one to five in various categories. Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 22 Sep. 2025 Scores, which are on a scale of zero to 100, are based on data from the organization's Bicycle Network Analysis software. Cailey Gleeson, jsonline.com, 22 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for on a scale of

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“On a scale of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20a%20scale%20of. Accessed 1 Oct. 2025.

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