to scale

phrase

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

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That cooperation saved lives, though the global response was slow to scale up. — Olayinka Stephen Ilesanmi, The Conversation, 5 Nov. 2026 Further development will be needed to scale the system to larger numbers of optical modes and faster control speeds before it can be used in practical imaging systems. — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 4 Nov. 2026 However, the studio’s efforts to scale beyond its low-budget roots have been mixed. — Matt Donnelly, Variety, 4 Nov. 2026 But, according to prosecutors, Wallace’s actions forced the church to scale back programming, take out loans and pay late fees and interest on overdue bills. — Iris Kwok, Los Angeles Times, 31 Oct. 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 13 Nov. 2026.

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