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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When the survey results arrived, most of the ideas were given a 1 on a scale of 1 to 5.
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Quanta Magazine, 30 Apr. 2025
Each pickle was ranked on a scale of 1 to 5, with 1 being the lowest and 5 being the highest.
—Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 27 Apr. 2025
Remember, your goal is an effort level of 3–4 on a scale of 1–10.
—Cindy Kuzma, SELF, 25 Apr. 2025
Asked to rank on a scale of one to 10 the level of additional stress the fires added to their lives, 84% of respondents in the Palisades fire zone and 77% in the Eaton fire zone gave the highest rankings, between eight and 10.
—Hailey Branson-Potts, Los Angeles Times, 9 Mar. 2025
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Quanta Magazine, 30 Apr. 2025
Each pickle was ranked on a scale of 1 to 5, with 1 being the lowest and 5 being the highest.
—Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 27 Apr. 2025
Remember, your goal is an effort level of 3–4 on a scale of 1–10.
—Cindy Kuzma, SELF, 25 Apr. 2025
Asked to rank on a scale of one to 10 the level of additional stress the fires added to their lives, 84% of respondents in the Palisades fire zone and 77% in the Eaton fire zone gave the highest rankings, between eight and 10.
—Hailey Branson-Potts, Los Angeles Times, 9 Mar. 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 May. 2025.
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