on a scale of

phrase

—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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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 Niche then graded colleges and universities on a scale of A+ through D- on these factors. — Sacbee.com, 16 Sep. 2026 There's a potential for storms to redevelop Tuesday night, mainly southeast of the metro, bringing a marginal threat for severe weather— 1 on a scale of 5 — southeast of the metro. — Joseph Dames, CBS News, 8 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 10 Oct. 2026.

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