to a certain extent

idiom

: up to a point
To a certain extent he's right.

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Similarly, other studies have found that genetics can only motivate sharing to a certain extent. Emilie Le Beau Lucchesi, Discover Magazine, 13 Dec. 2024 Their frustration is born to a certain extent of false perceptions. Matthew Futterman, The Athletic, 7 July 2024 Obviously if any team loses their starter, they're screwed to a certain extent, but do any teams seem more resilient to it because of a strong backup situation or strong running game? Chris Vannini, The Athletic, 30 July 2024 According to the California Secretary of State’s website the delay in final results is to be expected, to a certain extent. Harriet Blair Rowan, The Mercury News, 8 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for to a certain extent 

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“To a certain extent.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/to%20a%20certain%20extent. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

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