on a scale of

phrase

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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There's a potential for storms to redevelop Tuesday night, mainly southeast of the metro, bringing a marginal threat for severe weather— 1 on a scale of 5 — southeast of the metro. Joseph Dames, CBS News, 8 Sep. 2026 Let’s rank all of the dap-ups (and the like) that appear in the new Hilfiger ad, on a scale of BRO to BROOOO. Tom Smyth, Vulture, 1 Sep. 2026 Based on these factors, each area was rated on a scale of zero to 100, with 100 being the most competitive. Greta Cross, USA Today, 7 Aug. 2026 Both storms were extreme, Category 5 events on a scale of dust storm severity, with huge concentrations of dust and wind speeds of about 50 mph (80 kph), according to researchers at Arizona State University, which helped develop the scale. ABC News, 6 Aug. 2026 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 21 Sep. 2026.

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