to what extent

phrase

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

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The big question is to what extent Democrats will follow up on previous vows to scrutinize Paramount-WBD in particular, given the host of other investigative priorities. — Ted Johnson, Deadline, 6 Nov. 2026 Beyond parapsychology, to what extent did the Soviet internet become possible thanks to perestroika, and to what extent did perestroika become possible thanks to the Soviet internet? — The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 28 Oct. 2026 Tools such as Anthropic’s Claude, meanwhile, may also draw from academic research, but to what extent is unclear. — Allison Faix, The Conversation, 7 Oct. 2026 Nonpartisan analysts predict the legislature or the courts would need to intervene to determine how and to what extent either measure would go into effect should both pass. — Nick Coltrain, Denver Post, 3 Oct. 2026 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 13 Nov. 2026.

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