to some degree

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.

Example Sentences

However, if BYD offers a substantially lower price than traditional ICE Kei-cars, it could help the BYD strengthen its presence in the Japanese market to some degree, they note.

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“Initially, these changes could alleviate traffic in the area and on the freeways to some degree, but it’s going to fill up again,” he said.

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Problems with your pelvic joints are a common symptom of pregnancy, affecting one in five expectant mothers to some degree.

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“We’re asking people to empathize with a monster, with something that was the slasher in a slasher movie to some degree, decades ago.”

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He has compromised most corporate media to some degree, if only by dominating most coverage.

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