to the core
idiom
: 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.
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Knob Creek, for example, brought back its 9-year age statement to the core bourbon after a few years’ absence and then upped the ante and released 12-, 15-, and 18-year-old versions.
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Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 28 Aug. 2025
Identifying which regulations apply and which additional legal frameworks are tied to the core fiscal law is often the first hurdle for global businesses.
—Darko Pavic, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025
The 502s band has an origin story that’s Central Florida to the core.
—Zoey Thomas, The Orlando Sentinel, 20 Aug. 2025
In addition to the core cast, Mary Beth Peil, Kerr Smith, Meredith Monroe and Busy Phillips will also perform in the reading.
—Dan Heching, CNN Money, 20 Aug. 2025
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Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 28 Aug. 2025
Identifying which regulations apply and which additional legal frameworks are tied to the core fiscal law is often the first hurdle for global businesses.
—Darko Pavic, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025
The 502s band has an origin story that’s Central Florida to the core.
—Zoey Thomas, The Orlando Sentinel, 20 Aug. 2025
In addition to the core cast, Mary Beth Peil, Kerr Smith, Meredith Monroe and Busy Phillips will also perform in the reading.
—Dan Heching, CNN Money, 20 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for to the core
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“To the core.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/to%20the%20core. Accessed 8 Sep. 2025.
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