to a certain extent

idiom

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

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There is a duality in that sense, being visible but only to a certain extent. Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 18 Feb. 2025 These were people that already bought in, at least to a certain extent. Katie Drummond, WIRED, 13 Feb. 2025 By contrast, Arsenal have lifted nine meaningful trophies in the 2000s and, to a certain extent, are treading a worn path. George Caulkin, The Athletic, 5 Feb. 2025 That’s why the book is really, to a certain extent, a work of philosophy. Sean Illing, Vox, 1 Feb. 2025 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 Feb. 2025.

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