to size

idiom

: to the specific size needed
The lumber can be cut to size.

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The fit feels standard and true to size, and it can be worn as your primary layer or paired with a heavier coat in colder weather. Kevin Gray, Travel + Leisure, 18 Dec. 2025 First, each piece of metal needs to be cut to size. Jesse Raub, Bon Appetit Magazine, 18 Dec. 2025 For instance, the Starbucks deal initially drew interest from over 20 buyers , mostly PE firms, to size up the business. Elaine Yu,anniek Bao, CNBC, 17 Dec. 2025 The popular pick comes in wide-calf options and runs true to size, according to reviewers. Jacqueline Tempera, PEOPLE, 11 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for to size

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“To size.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/to%20size. Accessed 19 Dec. 2025.

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