Collocations for "extent"
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "extent" in context.
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extent
ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.n
- to the [maximum, fullest, minimum] extent
- to the maximum extent of [the law, his power]
- to the [highest, lowest] extent possible
- and to a [lesser, greater, great, large, significant] extent
- to a greater or lesser extent
- [pulled, stretched] out to its full extent
- [I agree, he is right] to a certain extent
- will go to any extent to [get, ensure, help]
- to what extent will we go?
- not quite to that extent
- is [permitted, feasible, allowed, encouraged] to [some, a certain] extent
- is to [some] extent [permitted]
- to such an extent that
- did not [appreciate, realize] the extent to which
- or something to that extent
- the extent of the [plan, mission, job]
- the extent [required, permitted, allowed]
'extent' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):