to such a degree

phrase

: so much
The building had deteriorated to such a degree that they had to tear it down.

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Nini makes an admirable attempt here, but again Ru’s character is playing against rather than with her to such a degree that, as in all these segments, things just devolve into screaming overtop each other. — Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 28 Mar. 2026 Police have not explained why the operation targeted Black people to such a degree. — Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2026 Desire Doue let the ball run through his legs, befuddling his marker to such a degree that the only sensible reaction was laughter. — Jack Lang, New York Times, 26 Feb. 2026 None of these feel substantial enough to totally explain Showgirl outstripping Tortured Poets to such a degree. — Eric Renner Brown, Billboard, 14 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for to such a degree

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“To such a degree.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/to%20such%20a%20degree. Accessed 1 Aug. 2026.

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