to scale

phrase

: according to the proportions of an established scale of measurement
floor plans drawn to scale

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If your agency is busy but difficult to scale, another service, channel or hire may only add complexity. Nicholas Cormier, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2026 Working with a professional designer or architect will ensure that each element of your front porch design is to scale and contributes to your home’s curb appeal. Sarah Lyon, The Spruce, 2 Sep. 2026 After Grande announced plans to scale back her public engagements, rumors about her well-being swirled. Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 31 Aug. 2026 The film proved harder to scale commercially than Trier’s hit, but distributors repeatedly framed its performance against the particular economics of auteur cinema — and, in some territories, against Pálmason’s own previous releases. Davide Abbatescianni, Variety, 28 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for to scale

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“To scale.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/to%20scale. Accessed 13 Sep. 2026.

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