to the core

phrase

: in a very complete or extreme way

—used for emphasis

He is patriotic to the core.

Her family is English to the core.

He's rotten to the core.

They were shaken to the core.

Examples of to the core in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The anxiety was palpable in the land of the Cheeseheads, with fans waiting to explode but nervous to the core. — Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 29 Oct. 2026

Based on both the evidence and faculty expertise, the administration concluded that a change to the core curriculum was not warranted. — Beth Davis Sramek, Washington Post, 21 Oct. 2026

Their enduring presence in literary and philosophical discussions speaks to the core function of the humanities—to explore, question, and better understand the forces that define our existence. — Maria Papadouris, JSTOR Daily, 20 Oct. 2026

The pair are then thrown back into a world of high-speed car chases, international crime and kidnapping in Spain, as their fragile relationship is tested to the core. — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 8 Oct. 2026

Rhymes for to the core

• aurore
• forbore
• outlawry
• pylori
• savoury
• signori
• signory
• vainglory
• accusatory
• admonitory
• ambulatory
• amendatory