to what extent

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: how far : how much
To what extent can they be trusted?

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The investigation did not clarify to what extent the inner workings of the constructions are as specified by the blueprints. Brendan Cole, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 May 2025 In addition to valuations, the confidential data submissions include information such as when a firm first invested in a company, the level of involvement an investor had in that company and to what extent the investment has been realized. Truebridge Capital, Forbes.com, 27 May 2025 In over two hours of argument, the debate oscillated between the practical and the profound, between procedural questions and constitutional ones, and to what extent the Trump administration would honor court decisions. Henry Gass, Christian Science Monitor, 15 May 2025 Experts have yet to reach a firm consensus on how, and to what extent, institutional homebuyers deform the housing market by sucking up inventory. Jaime Moore-Carrillo, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for to what extent

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“To what extent.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/to%20what%20extent. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.

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