on a scale of
idiom
—used with a range of numbers to show the size, strength, or quality of something
I liked it. On a scale of 1 to 10, I give the movie a 9.
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For the past 30 years, cards have been graded on a scale of 1 to 10 by independent grading companies.
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Marin Independent Journal, Mercury News, 31 Dec. 2025
Each was ranked on a scale of 1 to 5, with 1 being the lowest and 5 being the highest.
—Catherine Jessee, Southern Living, 31 Dec. 2025
These are the 10 best whiskeys of this year that received my highest ratings on a scale of 1 to 100.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 22 Dec. 2025
They are ranked on a scale of G1 to G5.
—Ryan French, Space.com, 18 Dec. 2025
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Marin Independent Journal, Mercury News, 31 Dec. 2025
Each was ranked on a scale of 1 to 5, with 1 being the lowest and 5 being the highest.
—Catherine Jessee, Southern Living, 31 Dec. 2025
These are the 10 best whiskeys of this year that received my highest ratings on a scale of 1 to 100.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 22 Dec. 2025
They are ranked on a scale of G1 to G5.
—Ryan French, Space.com, 18 Dec. 2025
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“On a scale of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20a%20scale%20of. Accessed 1 Jan. 2026.
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