to scale

phrase

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

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China's health authorities also created a separate insurance category for BCI last year, which experts say could help to scale up the technology. Elaine Yu, CNBC, 11 July 2026 Digital enterprises learned how to scale experiences, transactions and services at near-zero marginal cost. Motaz Agamawi, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026 The 31-year-old woman, who has not been publicly identified, was sitting on a steel cable, prompting officers to scale the bridge to reach her. Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 10 July 2026 How to Try the House Hushing Method If you’re intrigued but hesitant, the key is to scale the method down. Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 July 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 14 Jul. 2026.

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