on a scale of
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—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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Neighborhoods are ranked on a scale of one to 10.
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Stevens chose to enact the story on a scale of mythic grandeur and timeless immensity.
—Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 19 Jan. 2026
Geomagnetic storms are ranked on a scale of 1 to 5.
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Editors ranked the barbecue sauces on a scale of 1 to 5, with 1 being the lowest and 5 being the highest.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 17 Jan. 2026
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Alyssa N. Salcedo, jsonline.com, 21 Jan. 2026
Stevens chose to enact the story on a scale of mythic grandeur and timeless immensity.
—Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 19 Jan. 2026
Geomagnetic storms are ranked on a scale of 1 to 5.
—ABC News, 19 Jan. 2026
Editors ranked the barbecue sauces on a scale of 1 to 5, with 1 being the lowest and 5 being the highest.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 17 Jan. 2026
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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 31 Jan. 2026.
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