in some measure

Idioms  

1. Somewhat, to a certain extent, as in In some measure we owe these privileges to our parents. Shakespeare used this term in A Midsummer Night's Dream (1:2): “I will condole in some measure.” Similarly, in large measure, dating from the same period, means “to a considerable extent,” as in In large measure the two sides agree. [c. 1600]

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in some measure

Conventionally, doing a series of big favors for a constituency results in some measure of support from that group.

From Slate ● Mar. 13, 2026

It is, in some measure, an educational failure.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 21, 2025

Monday marked the 23rd anniversary of the Angels’ lone World Series championship, won in some measure because they did not let Bonds beat them.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 28, 2025

The once sedate RBS had become in some measure the biggest bank in the world.

From BBC ● May 30, 2025

There is scarcely an instance of hypothermic death that isn’t in some measure mysterious and improbable.

From "A Walk in the Woods" by Bill Bryson

Related Words

• at least
• partially
• slightly
• somewhat