to a certain extent

phrase

: up to a point
To a certain extent he's right.

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“To a certain extent.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/to%20a%20certain%20extent. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.

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