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to what extent

[too wuht ik-stent, wot, hwuht, hwot]

idiom

  1. to how great a degree; how much, how far, how well, etc..

    To what extent were you acquainted with the deceased?

    These tests will help determine to what extent his memory has deteriorated.



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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of to what extent1

First recorded in 1615–25
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It was unclear to what extent protesters might target the parade itself.

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Loyalist paramilitaries were involved but to what extent was never firmly established.

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I wonder to what extent is he going to keep doing this.

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"This terrorist will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law. We are investigating to what extent his family knew about this heinous attack, if they had knowledge of it, or if they provided support to it," Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem wrote on X. "I am continuing to pray for the victims of this attack and their families. Justice will be served."

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"We are investigating to what extent his family knew about this heinous attack, if they had knowledge of it, or if they provided support to it," Noem said on X.

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