to size

idiom

: to the specific size needed
The lumber can be cut to size.

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The lack of frontcourt depth with Jalen Smith sidelined has forced him to size back up to the four despite his (and the Bulls’) preference of playing at the three. Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 10 Feb. 2026 Jaxon Smith-Njigba, who had an NFL-best 1,793 receiving yards for the Seahawks, took a slight break in Super Bowl preparations to size up the Seahawks’ NFC title defense next season. Cam Inman, Mercury News, 8 Feb. 2026 No changes to size or design are permitted, and the tattoos must be placed on either the arms or the legs. Julianna Duennes Russ, Austin American Statesman, 6 Feb. 2026 The small-ball four has not gone away entirely, but more teams are trying to size up, and this season is likely the tallest in the history of the sport. Cj Moore, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for to size

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“To size.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/to%20size. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.

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