to the satisfaction of (someone)
idiom
: so that someone is happy, pleased, or satisfied
The charge must be proved to the satisfaction of the court.
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The transaction is subject to the satisfaction of customary closing conditions and is expected to close in Q3 2025.
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Joe Otterson, Variety, 21 Apr. 2025
Polk County prosecutors argued otherwise, and proved their case to the satisfaction of a jury, which convicted Johnson on April 9 of first-degree murder for Loffredo's death.
—William Morris, USA Today, 19 Apr. 2025
How a popular Zelensky will navigate to the satisfaction of his countrymen an even more contentious relationship with the US remains to be seen.
—Karlyn Bowman, Forbes, 3 Mar. 2025
What’s less clear is why and how the film cannot move forward to the satisfaction of its creatives.
—Matt Donnelly, Variety, 7 Feb. 2025
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Joe Otterson, Variety, 21 Apr. 2025
Polk County prosecutors argued otherwise, and proved their case to the satisfaction of a jury, which convicted Johnson on April 9 of first-degree murder for Loffredo's death.
—William Morris, USA Today, 19 Apr. 2025
How a popular Zelensky will navigate to the satisfaction of his countrymen an even more contentious relationship with the US remains to be seen.
—Karlyn Bowman, Forbes, 3 Mar. 2025
What’s less clear is why and how the film cannot move forward to the satisfaction of its creatives.
—Matt Donnelly, Variety, 7 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for to the satisfaction of (someone)
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“To the satisfaction of (someone).” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/to%20the%20satisfaction%20of%20%28someone%29. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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