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all over the place
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out of sight
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close by
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out of bounds
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only just
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to some extent
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to the extent that
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in part
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in some measure
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in a way
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to a point that
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within reason
all over the place
Adverb
uk flag
/ˈɔːl ˌoʊvɚ ðə plˈeɪs/
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in many different locations or scattered over an area without a specific pattern

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The toddler's toys were scattered all over the place, making it difficult to walk without tripping.
The paint splatters were all over the place, evidence of the enthusiastic art project in progress.
out of sight
Adverb
uk flag
/ˌaʊɾəv sˈaɪt/
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used to mean that something can no longer be seen

close by
Adverb
uk flag
/klˈoʊs bˈaɪ/
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near a particular location or object

out of bounds
Adverb
uk flag
/ˌaʊɾəv bˈaʊndz/
Collocation

in a direction or location that is beyond the established limits

only just
Adverb
uk flag
/ˈoʊnli dʒˈʌst/
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used to convey that something has occurred or happened very recently or narrowly

to some extent
Adverb
uk flag
/tə sˌʌm ɛkstˈɛnt ɔːɹ dɪɡɹˈiː/
Collocation

used to indicate a partial or limited level of something

to the extent that
Adverb
uk flag
/tə ðɪ ɛkstˈɛnt ðˈæt/
Collocation

used to specify the degree or extent to which one thing is influenced or determined by another thing or condition

in part
Adverb
uk flag
/ɪn pˈɑːɹt/
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used to indicate that something is true or applicable only to some extent or degree

wholly
in some measure
Adverb
uk flag
/ɪn sˌʌm mˈɛʒɚ/
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indicating that something has had a partial impact or influence

in a way
Adverb
uk flag
/ɪn ɐ wˈeɪ/
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in a particular manner or fashion, often used to describe a specific aspect or perspective

to a point that
Adverb
uk flag
/tʊ ɐ pˈɔɪnt ðˈæt/
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used to indicate the degree or extent to which something has reached a particular level or condition

within reason
Adverb
uk flag
/wɪðˌɪn ɹˈiːzən/
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staying within the bounds of rationality

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