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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The rating system ranks list members on a scale of 1 to 5, with 5 being the most philanthropic.
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Forbes Press Releases, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
The beatings became so routine that the Venezuelans scored them on a scale of one to five—the higher the number, the worse the treatment.
—Jonathan Blitzer, New Yorker, 8 Sep. 2025
Scientists rank space weather conditions on a scale of five, from minor (G1) to severe (G5), and Monday night’s forecast shows the geomagnetic storm will likely cause moderate, G2- or G3-level conditions early in the night.
—Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 1 Sep. 2025
During the blind taste test, each editor anonymously ranked the potato salads on a scale of 1 to 5, with 5 being the highest.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 1 Sep. 2025
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Forbes Press Releases, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
The beatings became so routine that the Venezuelans scored them on a scale of one to five—the higher the number, the worse the treatment.
—Jonathan Blitzer, New Yorker, 8 Sep. 2025
Scientists rank space weather conditions on a scale of five, from minor (G1) to severe (G5), and Monday night’s forecast shows the geomagnetic storm will likely cause moderate, G2- or G3-level conditions early in the night.
—Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 1 Sep. 2025
During the blind taste test, each editor anonymously ranked the potato salads on a scale of 1 to 5, with 5 being the highest.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 1 Sep. 2025
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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 10 Sep. 2025.
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