to size

idiom

: to the specific size needed
The lumber can be cut to size.

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Reviewers who’ve given it a five-star rating agree that the T-shirt is cute, true to size, and not see-through. Isabel Garcia, People.com, 24 July 2025 The lack of a viewfinder is one concession to size. Kimberley Lane, Space.com, 4 July 2025 This works especially well with styles like Lee’s Rider Classic Straight, which can be worn true to size or upsized to be looser. Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 16 July 2025 It can be cut to size and then stuck onto the scar. Brendan Camp, Verywell Health, 25 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for to size

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“To size.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/to%20size. Accessed 3 Aug. 2025.

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