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Used with adjectives:
"
The full extent of the damage is unknown."
(full, overall, actual, true)
"
They pushed the technology to its maximum extent."
(maximum, greatest)
Used with verbs:
"
They are examining the extent of the changes."
(be + examining, be + considering, be + exploring, be + investigating)
"
The Red Cross is assessing the extent of the disaster."
(be + assessing, be + calculating, be + evaluating, be + judging, be + measuring)
"
He needs to determine the extent of the problem."
(determine, establish, identify)
"
We do not yet know the extent of the damages."
(know, understand)
"
This example illustrates the extent of the findings."
(illustrates, indicates, shows, demonstrates, clarifies, explains)
"
They tried to exaggerate the extent of their losses."
(exaggerate, overstate)
"
He tried to conceal the extent of the problem."
(conceal, limit, reduce, downplay, hide)
Used with prepositions:
"
He relied on his family to a great extent."
(to)
