to what extent

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: how far : how much
To what extent can they be trusted?

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The research is zeroing in on three fabric archetypes—cotton knit, cotton woven and polyester knit—to get some idea of what variables influence their shedding and to what extent, none of which has been intuitive. Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 7 Nov. 2025 Someone mused to me the other day to what extent the launch of the distribution arm was a sign that there aren’t enough distributors for the types of movies Black Bear is making versus this being conceived as a lucrative business proposition. Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 6 Nov. 2025 Gilchrist declined to say to what extent Charlotte employees could be impacted. Catherine Muccigrosso, Charlotte Observer, 3 Nov. 2025 One telling sequence early on has the children studying in a classroom featuring depictions of Mohammed, Jesus, Lao Tzu, Buddha and Confucius, highlighting to what extent the Bujang Valley had been a melting pot of cultures and religions. Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 27 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for to what extent

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“To what extent.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/to%20what%20extent. Accessed 10 Nov. 2025.

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