to the core

phrase

: in a very complete or extreme way

—used for emphasis

He is patriotic to the core.

Her family is English to the core.

He's rotten to the core.

They were shaken to the core.

Examples of to the core in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

And a small set sits close enough to the core product that the expertise has to stay inside. — Sergey Stopnevich, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026

What everyone had in common was their belief in Gabby, in her ability to guide and cut to the core of their pain or uncertainty. — Taylor Eisenhauer, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Sep. 2026

Behind the scenes, the possibility has clearly rattled AI researchers to the core. — Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 9 Sep. 2026

Their lives unfold on different timelines, on different paths, and yet each action taken speaks to the core of their personhood. — Emily Temple, Literary Hub, 8 Sep. 2026

Rhymes for to the core

• aurore
• forbore
• outlawry
• pylori
• savoury
• signori
• signory
• vainglory
• accusatory
• admonitory
• ambulatory
• amendatory