to the bone
idiom
1
: very much
We were frozen to the bone.
The threatening look in his eyes chilled me to the bone.
2
: as much as possible
The company has cut costs to the bone in an effort to save money.
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Biden, who is now 82, was diagnosed on May 16 with prostate cancer that had spread to the bone after a nodule was discovered on his prostate following urinary symptoms, a spokesperson said.
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Joey Garrison, USA Today, 21 May 2025
Former President Joe Biden has been diagnosed with aggressive prostate cancer
Former President Joe Biden was diagnosed with prostate cancer on Friday, with the cancer cells having spread to the bone.
—Chris Megerian, Chicago Tribune, 19 May 2025
Biden’s cancer has spread to the bone, his office said.
—Carla K. Johnson, Los Angeles Times, 19 May 2025
On Friday, Biden was diagnosed with prostate cancer, with the cells having spread to the bone.
—Addy Bink, The Hill, 18 May 2025
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Joey Garrison, USA Today, 21 May 2025
Former President Joe Biden has been diagnosed with aggressive prostate cancer
Former President Joe Biden was diagnosed with prostate cancer on Friday, with the cancer cells having spread to the bone.
—Chris Megerian, Chicago Tribune, 19 May 2025
Biden’s cancer has spread to the bone, his office said.
—Carla K. Johnson, Los Angeles Times, 19 May 2025
On Friday, Biden was diagnosed with prostate cancer, with the cells having spread to the bone.
—Addy Bink, The Hill, 18 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for to the bone
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“To the bone.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/to%20the%20bone. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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