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to what extent

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: how far : how much
To what extent can they be trusted?

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And unlike partners, the scope and scale of Washington’s investment in their security creates ambiguity around whether and to what extent the United States would intervene to defend quasi allies if they were attacked. Rebecca Lissner, Foreign Affairs, 14 Nov. 2025 Charlotte Mayor Vi Lyles (D) acknowledged the update from McFadden’s office and added that her office has not been updated on where agents may be operating or to what extent. Ryan Mancini, The Hill, 14 Nov. 2025 The research is zeroing in on three fabric archetypes—cotton knit, cotton woven and polyester knit—to get some idea of what variables influence their shedding and to what extent, none of which has been intuitive. Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 7 Nov. 2025 Someone mused to me the other day to what extent the launch of the distribution arm was a sign that there aren’t enough distributors for the types of movies Black Bear is making versus this being conceived as a lucrative business proposition. Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 6 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for to what extent

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“To what extent.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/to%20what%20extent. Accessed 28 Nov. 2025.

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