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phraseIf you say that something is true up to a point, you mean that it is partly but not completely true. 'Was she good?'—'Mmm. Up to a point.' It worked up to a point. Synonyms: partly, somewhat, in part, partially More Synonyms of up to a point See full dictionary entry for pointup to a point in British English See full dictionary entry for point Examples of 'up to a point' in a sentenceup to a point This was true up to a point.Now my claim is only true up to a point.But the theory's true only up to a point.All of this is true, up to a point.The comment suggested that he was his own fiercest critic - which was true up to a point.After resigning he steadfastly professed that he was part of no plot; and it was true up to a point.Of course, that's true up to a point.This is true only up to a point; firms do have discretion, and it will depend on the circumstances.That's true up to a point, but only if you buy good fabrics in colours that work realistically with what you already own. Chinese translation of 'up to a point' -
在某种(種)程度上 (zài mǒu zhǒng chéngdù shang)
See point Nearby words ofup to a point - up in the sky
- up to
- up to 100 people
- up to a point
- up to and including
- up to now
- up to or until
Definition not completely The plan worked, up to a point. Synonyms to some extent to some degree to a certain extent to a certain degree See pointAdditional synonymsDefinition to some degree His reaction was due, in part, to his fear of rejection. Synonyms partly, a little, somewhat, slightly, partially, to some degree, to a certain extent, in some measure She is deaf in one ear and partially blind. Synonyms partly, somewhat, moderately, in part, halfway (informal), piecemeal, not wholly, fractionally, incompletely, to a certain extent or degree Definition rather He concluded that Oswald was somewhat abnormal. Synonyms rather, quite, a little, sort of (informal), kind of (informal), a bit, pretty (informal), fairly, relatively, slightly, moderately, to some extent, to some degree Nearby words ofup to a point - up in the air
- up one's street
- up the ante
- up to a point
- up to par
- up to the mark
- up to the minute
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