to+such+an+extent+that

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• to such an extent that — to the/such an/extent that phrase used for saying that because one thing is happening something else happens His business is failing to such an extent that it is losing over £20,000 a year. Thesaurus: as a result of something and describing… …   Useful english dictionary

• to the extent that — to the/such an/extent that phrase used for saying that because one thing is happening something else happens His business is failing to such an extent that it is losing over £20,000 a year. Thesaurus: as a result of something and describing… …   Useful english dictionary

• such — W1S1 [sʌtʃ] determiner, predeterminer, pron [: Old English; Origin: swilc] 1.) of the same kind as the thing or person which has already been mentioned ▪ Such behavior is just not acceptable in this school. ▪ The rules make it quite clear what… …   Dictionary of contemporary English

• extent — [[t]ɪkste̱nt[/t]] ♦♦♦ 1) N SING: with supp, usu the N of n If you are talking about how great, important, or serious a difficulty or situation is, you can refer to the extent of it. The government itself has little information on the extent of… …   English dictionary

• extent — ex|tent W1S2 [ıkˈstent] n [Date: 1500 1600; : Anglo French; Origin: extente, from Latin extendere; EXTEND] 1.) to ... extent used to say how true something is or how great an effect or change is to a certain extent/to some extent/to an extent… …   Dictionary of contemporary English

• extent — ex|tent [ ık stent ] noun *** 1. ) uncount the importance of a problem or situation: extent of: We were shocked by the extent of the damage. The government underestimated the extent of the contamination. the full/true extent: Doctors still do not …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

• extent */*/*/ — UK [ɪkˈstent] / US noun 1) [uncountable] the size and importance of a problem or situation extent of: We were shocked by the extent of the damage. The government underestimated the extent of the contamination. the full/true extent: Doctors still… …   English dictionary

• extent — n. to a certain extent (to a great extent; they were emaciated to such an extent that they required special treatment) * * * [ɪk stent] to a certain extent (to a great extent; they were emaciated to such an extent that they required special… …   Combinatory dictionary

• such that — In such a way, to such an extent, etc that • • • Main Entry: ↑such * * * to the extent that the linking of sentences such that they constitute a narrative …   Useful english dictionary

• such that — ► such that to the extent that. Main Entry: ↑such …   English terms dictionary

• extent — /Ik stent/ noun 1 (singular) the limit or degree of something s influence etc: The success of a marriage depends on the extent to which you are prepared to work at it. | to a certain extent/to some extent (=used to say that something is partly,… …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English