to scale
phrase
: according to the proportions of an established scale of measurement
floor plans drawn to scale
Examples of to scale in a Sentence
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The smart money is wagering the phone call can finally be made to scale.
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Dara-Abasi Ita,
Forbes.com,
4 July 2026
The organization warned that as search-and-rescue teams begin to scale back operations, humanitarian needs—particularly food, medical care and protection services—could intensify rather than diminish.
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Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
3 July 2026
Once the evaluation process is complete, the company plans to scale production to thousands of units over the next three years, targeting manufacturers seeking to automate physically demanding and hazardous work.
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Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
3 July 2026
The partnership with Recycling Europe will offer Reju support in its efforts to scale textile-to-textile recycling in Europe and elsewhere.
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Jennifer Bringle,
Footwear News,
2 July 2026
Commissioning budgets have tightened, development cycles have lengthened and the opportunities for growing indies to scale have become increasingly limited.
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K.j. Yossman,
Variety,
2 July 2026
Guides spoke of the monthlong siege that ended only because of the treachery of a local noble who turned on the sultan and allowed British troops to scale the walls.
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Ishaan Tharoor,
New Yorker,
2 July 2026
Advertising also continues to scale, with first-party ad revenue up 33%, adding a high-margin lever to the marketplace model.
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Tony Zhang,
CNBC,
1 July 2026
The documentary details the couple preparing to scale Malaysia’s Merdeka 118 super-skyscraper.
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Marina Watts,
Entertainment Weekly,
1 July 2026
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Dara-Abasi Ita,
Forbes.com,
4 July 2026
The organization warned that as search-and-rescue teams begin to scale back operations, humanitarian needs—particularly food, medical care and protection services—could intensify rather than diminish.
—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
3 July 2026
Once the evaluation process is complete, the company plans to scale production to thousands of units over the next three years, targeting manufacturers seeking to automate physically demanding and hazardous work.
—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
3 July 2026
The partnership with Recycling Europe will offer Reju support in its efforts to scale textile-to-textile recycling in Europe and elsewhere.
—
Jennifer Bringle,
Footwear News,
2 July 2026
Commissioning budgets have tightened, development cycles have lengthened and the opportunities for growing indies to scale have become increasingly limited.
—
K.j. Yossman,
Variety,
2 July 2026
Guides spoke of the monthlong siege that ended only because of the treachery of a local noble who turned on the sultan and allowed British troops to scale the walls.
—
Ishaan Tharoor,
New Yorker,
2 July 2026
Advertising also continues to scale, with first-party ad revenue up 33%, adding a high-margin lever to the marketplace model.
—
Tony Zhang,
CNBC,
1 July 2026
The documentary details the couple preparing to scale Malaysia’s Merdeka 118 super-skyscraper.
—
Marina Watts,
Entertainment Weekly,
1 July 2026
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“To scale.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/to%20scale. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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