on a scale of

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—used with a range of numbers to show the size, strength, or quality of something
I liked it. On a scale of 1 to 10, I give the movie a 9.

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This is a measure on a scale of 0-100 of how slowly or quickly a food spikes blood sugar levels. — Jillian Kubala, HEALTH, 23 Oct. 2026 School districts were given an overall grade on a scale of A+ through D-, plus grades in academics, diversity and other categories. — Hali Smith, Idaho Statesman, 14 Oct. 2026 Our editors tasted each individual cider and ranked it on a scale of 1 to 5, taking tasting notes for each one. — Catherine Jessee, Southern Living, 26 Sep. 2026 It's rated on a scale of 1 to 5, with 1 being a low chance for delinquency and 5 being a high chance of delinquency. — Jasmin Suknanan, CNBC, 24 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for on a scale of

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“On a scale of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20a%20scale%20of. Accessed 28 Oct. 2026.

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