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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How comfortable was the mattress on a scale of 1 to 10?
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Kristi Kellogg, Architectural Digest, 10 Dec. 2025
The second least-intense type of cardio on a scale of 1 to 5, zone 2 involves raising your heart rate only a bit—to 60% or 70% of your max.
—Erica Sloan, SELF, 25 Nov. 2025
Tasters were tasked with ranking each of the pies on a scale of 1 to 5, with 1 being the lowest and 5 being the highest.
—Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 9 Nov. 2025
This means that compared to other breads, sourdough is low on the glycemic index, a classification system that ranks carbohydrate-rich foods on a scale of 0-100 according to their impact on blood sugar levels.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 6 Nov. 2025
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Kristi Kellogg, Architectural Digest, 10 Dec. 2025
The second least-intense type of cardio on a scale of 1 to 5, zone 2 involves raising your heart rate only a bit—to 60% or 70% of your max.
—Erica Sloan, SELF, 25 Nov. 2025
Tasters were tasked with ranking each of the pies on a scale of 1 to 5, with 1 being the lowest and 5 being the highest.
—Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 9 Nov. 2025
This means that compared to other breads, sourdough is low on the glycemic index, a classification system that ranks carbohydrate-rich foods on a scale of 0-100 according to their impact on blood sugar levels.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 6 Nov. 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 21 Dec. 2025.
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