on a scale of
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—used with a range of numbers to show the size, strength, or quality of something
I liked it. On a scale of 1 to 10, I give the movie a 9.
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Getty Images Key Facts NOAA forecast a Kp index of four on a scale of nine for Tuesday night, suggesting the northern lights may be visible as far south as southern Minnesota and Wisconsin.
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Ty Roush, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Glycemic Index The GI system ranks foods on a scale of 0 to 100 according to their impact on blood sugar levels.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 15 Sep. 2025
Lee always reviews on a scale of 1 to 10, with 1 being the worst and 10 being the best.
—Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Sep. 2025
Editors ranked the peanut butters on a scale of 1 to 5, with 1 being the lowest and 5 being the highest.
—Melinda Salchert, Southern Living, 13 Sep. 2025
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Ty Roush, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Glycemic Index The GI system ranks foods on a scale of 0 to 100 according to their impact on blood sugar levels.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 15 Sep. 2025
Lee always reviews on a scale of 1 to 10, with 1 being the worst and 10 being the best.
—Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Sep. 2025
Editors ranked the peanut butters on a scale of 1 to 5, with 1 being the lowest and 5 being the highest.
—Melinda Salchert, Southern Living, 13 Sep. 2025
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“On a scale of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20a%20scale%20of. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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