Compound Adverbs - Place or Extent

Explore English compound adverbs for describing place or extent with examples like "out of sight" and "in a way".

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all over the place [adverb]

in many different locations or scattered over an area without a specific pattern

Ex: The team 's performance was inconsistent , with their passes going all over the place and lacking coordination .

out of sight [adverb]

used to mean that something can no longer be seen

Ex: The bird flew out of sight into the distance .

close by [adverb]

near a particular location or object

Ex: The park is close by , so we can go for a walk there .

out of bounds [adverb]

in a direction or location that is beyond the established limits

Ex: The golf ball landed out of bounds , beyond the marked area of play .

only just [adverb]

used to convey that something has occurred or happened very recently or narrowly

Ex: We only just found out about the meeting ; otherwise , we would have missed it .

to some (extent|degree) [adverb]

used to indicate a partial or limited level of something

Ex: His understanding of the subject is accurate to some degree , but there are gaps in his knowledge .

to the extent that [adverb]

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

Ex: She succeeded in her career to the extent that she was willing to work hard and persevere .

in part [adverb]

used to indicate that something is true or applicable only to some extent or degree

Ex: Her decision to resign was motivated in part by dissatisfaction with her work environment .

in some measure [adverb]

indicating that something has had a partial impact or influence

Ex: The improvement in the company 's performance can be attributed to changes in management in some measure .

in a way [adverb]

in a particular manner or fashion, often used to describe a specific aspect or perspective

Ex: The mountain became a symbol of strength to me in a way , reminding me of the challenges I had overcome .

to a point that [adverb]

used to indicate the degree or extent to which something has reached a particular level or condition

Ex: The tension between them escalated to a point that they could no longer communicate effectively .

within reason [adverb]

staying within the bounds of rationality

Ex: It 's important to indulge yourself occasionally , but within reason , to maintain a healthy lifestyle .

Compound Adverbs
Temporal Expressions	Place or Extent	Clarifying & Informing	Emphasis or Distinction
Simplification or Generalization	Expressing Contrast	Comparison or Illustration	Giving Explanation
Condition or Consequence