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 as before, Apple Music Classical, the comprehensive classical music service remains a separate app but at no extra cost to the core Apple Music subscription. — David Phelan, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026

Public opinion appears sharply opposed to the core of the legislative push. — Tal Shalev, CNN Money, 17 July 2026

That ability to create artistic bridges cuts to the core of who Richetts is an artist. — Michael James Rocha, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 July 2026

On Thursday, the Miami City Commission deferred voting on two commissioners’ requests to fund affordable housing and parks in their districts after officials quarreled over which areas in the city have the most pressing needs, an argument that cut to the core of the wealth divide in Miami. — Tess Riski april 10, Miami Herald, 10 Apr. 2026

Rhymes for to the core

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