to size

phrase

: to the specific size needed
The lumber can be cut to size.

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Some communities have specific rules for bagging, bundling or cutting yard debris to size, so check with your local waste hauler before putting it out for collection. — Sacbee.com, 22 Oct. 2026 The Nuggets felt comfortable enough asking Diallo to size up defensively. — Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 7 Oct. 2026 Iroquois envoys regularly visited colonists, both to size up their ambitious rivals and to give advice on how to survive on an American continent where Native American culture dominated. — Scott Baldauf, Christian Science Monitor, 17 Sep. 2026 Most sheets can be trimmed to size with tin snips and secured with silicone caulk or screws; just wear gloves when cutting, since the sharp edges can nick bare skin. — Lauren Murphy, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for to size

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“To size.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/to%20size. Accessed 27 Oct. 2026.

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