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to some degree

Idioms  

  1. Also, to a certain degree;;. Somewhat, in a way, as in To some degree we'll have to compromise, or To an extent it's a matter of adjusting to the colder climate. The use of degree in these terms, all used in the same way, dates from the first half of the 1700s, and extent from the mid-1800s.

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More than 84% of students, staff and faculty said they use it to some degree.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

Still, it’s important to keep in mind that any VPN will inevitably slow your connection to some degree — there’s no way around that.

From Salon • Mar. 13, 2026

Regardless of what people thought, it has worked to some degree for him.

From BBC • Feb. 28, 2026

Jim Paulsen: I’m always worried to some degree.

From Barron's • Feb. 26, 2026

Instead, improvisation can be taught to some degree in that it requires a set of tools and prior experiences from which to draw.

From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin

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