to a degree
Somewhat: a little; a bit; moderately.
All countries are to a degree controlled by other countries; it is equally obvious that some countries are controlled by others through the threat of military intervention.
VERB + DEGREE
rotate (through), spin (through), turn (through)
The dancer rotated through 360 degrees before taking a bow.
DEGREE + NOUN
angle
The roof slopes down at a 45 degree angle, which helps rain run off quickly.
DEGREE + NOUN
through ~s
The photographer rotated the camera through 180 degrees to capture the entire landscape.
VERB + DEGREE
reach
The athlete's fitness level reached a new degree of excellence after months of dedicated training.
PREP
at ~s
The temperature dropped at different degrees throughout the cold winter night.
PHRASES
degrees above/below zero, degrees Celsius/centigrade/Fahrenheit, minus 10, 20, etc. degrees
ADJ
considerable, exceptional, extraordinary, great, high, large, remarkable, substantial, surprising, unusual, the utmost
The damage to the house was of such a considerable degree that they had to rebuild it completely.
fair, moderate, modest
The restaurant received a modest degree of criticism from local food bloggers last month.
low, minimal, slight, small
There was only a slight degree of improvement in her English after just one week of lessons.
lesser
The noise bothered me greatly, though to a lesser degree, it also disturbed my neighbors.
varying
Students in the class mastered the new software with varying degrees of difficulty.
alarming, dangerous, extreme
The pollution levels in the city reached an alarming degree last summer.
acceptable, adequate, meaningful, real, significant
The new safety measures have made a significant degree of difference in reducing workplace accidents.
appropriate, necessary, proper, requisite, right | unacceptable
PREP
in ~s
The students improved their English skills in different degrees throughout the semester.
of ~
Students in the class showed different degrees of progress throughout the school year.
to a ~
My grandmother's kindness to a remarkable degree has always inspired everyone around her.
with a ~ of
The new restaurant opened with a high degree of excitement from the local community.
~ of
My teacher showed a degree of patience when I made mistakes in class.
PHRASES
by (slow) degrees
Over the years, the old theatre changed by degrees, losing its grandeur until it finally closed.
in (an) equal degree
Both of my parents influenced my career choice in equal degree.
a greater or lesser degree
Everyone in the class understood the lesson to a greater or lesser degree.
to the nth degree
ADJ
college, university | first, ordinary, undergraduate | higher, master's, postgraduate, research | BA, BEd, BSc, MA, MSc, PhD, etc. | honours | pass | good, poor
first-class, (lower/upper) second-class, third-class
She was proud to graduate with a first-class degree in biology from her university.
honorary | business, medical, history, law, philosophy, etc.
professional
She earned a professional degree in nursing before starting work at the hospital.
external
combined, joint, joint/combined subject, joint honours
She decided to pursue a combined degree in Psychology and Education at university.
modular | part-time
VERB + DEGREE
have, hold
do, take
My sister is doing a degree in biology at university.
be awarded, gain, get, obtain, receive
award sb, confer on sb
The college awarded her a degree in business management after four years of study.
DEGREE + NOUN
course, level
PREP
~ in
My sister is studying for a degree in environmental science at university.