to scale

phrase

: according to the proportions of an established scale of measurement
floor plans drawn to scale

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The film proved harder to scale commercially than Trier’s hit, but distributors repeatedly framed its performance against the particular economics of auteur cinema — and, in some territories, against Pálmason’s own previous releases. — Davide Abbatescianni, Variety, 28 Aug. 2026 Summary Climate entrepreneurs urgently need capital to scale projects beyond initial prototypes, with a survey showing 70% require equity but face significant financing hurdles. — Rob Day, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2026 For Raytheon, the additional space provides room to scale radar and electronic warfare systems as demand grows. — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 27 Aug. 2026 Features were usually to scale, to fit into the evolving broadcast clock—four to seven minutes being the sweet spot—but long-form documentaries did begin to both celebrate and question the American dream. — Literary Hub, 26 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for to scale

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“To scale.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/to%20scale. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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