to a certain extent

idiom

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

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Internet research, to a certain extent, made law libraries obsolete. Angela Yang, NBC news, 8 Oct. 2025 Portrayed throughout the season as an unholy fool of sorts, free of malice and premeditation and utterly harmless once properly medicated, Ed redeems himself to a certain extent. Judy Berman, Time, 6 Oct. 2025 Emily’s character provided that, then Richard to a certain extent and Luke. Carly Thomas, HollywoodReporter, 6 Oct. 2025 Producers are talent to a certain extent. Zac Ntim, Deadline, 23 Sep. 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 20 Oct. 2025.

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