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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Where will the northern lights be visible? NOAA forecast auroral activity with a Kp index of three on a scale of nine.
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Skyler Caruso, People.com, 17 June 2025
With all factors considered, Elgin’s overall score was 6.1 on a scale of 10.
—Gloria Casas, Chicago Tribune, 13 June 2025
Geomagnetic storms are classified by the NOAA on a scale of G1 (minor) to G5 (extreme), with G5 being the most powerful and least common.
—Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 May 2025
The Storm Prediction Center has highlighted a Level 3 risk, on a scale of 1 to 5, for severe weather in those areas on Tuesday.
—Nazaneen Ghaffar, New York Times, 19 May 2025
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Skyler Caruso, People.com, 17 June 2025
With all factors considered, Elgin’s overall score was 6.1 on a scale of 10.
—Gloria Casas, Chicago Tribune, 13 June 2025
Geomagnetic storms are classified by the NOAA on a scale of G1 (minor) to G5 (extreme), with G5 being the most powerful and least common.
—Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 May 2025
The Storm Prediction Center has highlighted a Level 3 risk, on a scale of 1 to 5, for severe weather in those areas on Tuesday.
—Nazaneen Ghaffar, New York Times, 19 May 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 26 Jun. 2025.
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