to such an extent

idiom

: so much
I was surprised that the town had changed to such an extent.

Examples of to such an extent in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web For years, politicians’ wives, partners, and children have been wheeled out for photo opportunities in good times and bad, to such an extent that any other way seemed impossible. Nell Frizzell, Vogue, 5 July 2024 Undoubtedly however, the star on a stunning electoral night was the National Rally party of Marine Le Pen, which dominated the French polls to such an extent that Macron immediately dissolved the national parliament and called for new elections. Samuel Petrequin, Twin Cities, 9 June 2024 Moreover, these efforts cannot swiftly degrade China’s military capacity, meaning that their value lies not in their ability to deter China in the near term but in their ability to reduce Chinese capabilities to such an extent that Beijing’s long-term decision-making will have to change. Emily Kilcrease, Foreign Affairs, 7 May 2024 Rockaway Tiki Bar considers dietary needs to such an extent that all of their soy is gluten-free and all of their mayo is vegan. Kaitlyn Rosati, New York Daily News, 6 Mar. 2024 See all Example Sentences for to such an extent 

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“To such an extent.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/to%20such%20an%20extent. Accessed 26 Jul. 2024.

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