Meaning of the word "to the extent that" in English

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to the extent that

US /tə ði ɪkˈstɛnt ðæt/

UK /tə ði ɪkˈstɛnt ðæt/

to the degree or extent that

Example:

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He helped me to the extent that he could.

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The damage was severe to the extent that the building had to be demolished.

Synonym:

insofar as as far as to the degree that to the point that

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extent to some extent