to the nth degree

idiom

: extremely : as much as possible
He is dedicated to the nth degree.

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Dalot is the United player who takes the adage, ‘Your greatest ability is availability’ and stretches it to the nth degree, having played in multiple positions throughout this season under Erik ten Hag and now Ruben Amorim. Carl Anka, The Athletic, 24 Mar. 2025 Climate change, of course, looms over everything and is a crisis that will test us to the nth degree. Hazlitt, 25 Dec. 2024 There’s got to be a blend of video, data, eyes and feel and character references to the nth degree. Philip Buckingham, The Athletic, 16 Dec. 2024 Similarly, each component is built to the nth degree. Michael Harley, Forbes, 28 Nov. 2024 The dress took a wet T-shirt to the nth degree and was complete with an asymmetrical hem. Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 10 Sep. 2024 As my friend said after visiting him yesterday, that’s depression to the nth degree. Jeanne Phillips, The Mercury News, 16 Feb. 2024 The actor has amplified colorful hosiery to the nth degree with their latest look. Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 8 Feb. 2024 The German yard just unveiled a 79-foot sailing yacht that was customized to the nth degree by an experienced owner. Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 12 Dec. 2023

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