to what extent

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: how far : how much
To what extent can they be trusted?

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For example, when there is a positive shock to production in Germany, to what extent does this affect incomes in the United States? Josh Ederington, Fortune, 8 Feb. 2026 Courts will decide Ultimately, the legal system will be responsible for determining whether and to what extent various parties violated the law through their actions in Minnesota. Brieanna J. Frank, USA Today, 4 Feb. 2026 Neurological evidence such as magnetic resonance imaging, or MRI, is widely used in court to show whether and to what extent brain damage induced a person to commit a violent act. Christopher M. Filley, The Conversation, 3 Feb. 2026 Goodell first was asked to what extent the NFL would look into the matter and whether Tisch could be subject to discipline under the policy. Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 3 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for to what extent

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“To what extent.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/to%20what%20extent. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.

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