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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The Hustle also asked respondents to rate the trustworthiness of AI on a scale of 1 (completely untrustworthy) to 10 (entirely trustworthy).
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Mark Dent, HubSpot, 6 June 2025
Key Facts Auroral activity is forecast with a Kp index of three on a scale of nine for Friday night, suggesting the northern lights will be brighter and more active away from the poles, according to NOAA’s projections.
—Ty Roush, Forbes.com, 6 June 2025
Pets increase Britons’ life satisfaction by three to four points on a scale of seven.
—Rafil Kroll-Zaidi, Harpers Magazine, 29 Apr. 2025
During 2024, just over half of those surveyed rated the app either a 9 or a 10 on a scale of 1 to 10.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Apr. 2025
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Mark Dent, HubSpot, 6 June 2025
Key Facts Auroral activity is forecast with a Kp index of three on a scale of nine for Friday night, suggesting the northern lights will be brighter and more active away from the poles, according to NOAA’s projections.
—Ty Roush, Forbes.com, 6 June 2025
Pets increase Britons’ life satisfaction by three to four points on a scale of seven.
—Rafil Kroll-Zaidi, Harpers Magazine, 29 Apr. 2025
During 2024, just over half of those surveyed rated the app either a 9 or a 10 on a scale of 1 to 10.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Apr. 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 13 Jun. 2025.
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