to scale

phrase

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

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QuickBooks Online is built to scale, with Free, Simple Start and Plus plans for small businesses and an Advanced tier for medium-sized businesses. — Dana Miranda, CNBC, 15 Oct. 2026 The Dodgers now trail the Brewers three games to none in this best-of-seven series, a virtually impossible mountain to scale, achieved only once in major-league history. — Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2026 Related Stories Skydance co-CEO David Ellison yearned to merge the two historic studios in order to scale up and compete in a hyper-changing entertainment business. — Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 14 Oct. 2026 For the 2024 cycle, its $1 million grant was used to educate students on the value of food and to scale up their farm to school operations, including with partners such as Aziz Farms. — Lizzie Kane, Sacbee.com, 14 Oct. 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 20 Oct. 2026.

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