to size

idiom

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

Examples of to size in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web One way to combat this problem is to size up or down, but the solution isn’t foolproof. Samantha Sutton, StyleCaster, 12 July 2024 And no need to size up like other styles since they’re designed to be extra roomy. Taylor Jean Stephan, Peoplemag, 1 July 2024 Most brands and styles go up to size 11 at the most, but my clients are size 13 or 14. Ruth Etiesit Samuel, Essence, 15 May 2024 The sweater fits true to size and comes in sizes S through XXL. Dorian Smith-Garcia, Parents, 26 June 2024 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 27 Jul. 2024.

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