Place or Extent: English Vocabulary List

near a particular location or object

"There is a store close by."

"There is a grocery store close by so you can buy food and supplies within walking distance."

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

"He only just arrived five minutes ago."

"He only just arrived five minutes ago so you have not missed him if you hurry."

used to indicate a partial or limited level of something

"To some extent I agree with you."

"To some extent I agree with you but I still have some doubts about the plan."

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

"It depends to the extent that you agree."

"His success was limited to the extent that he lacked the necessary resources to fully implement his ambitious ideas."

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

"His success was in part due to luck."

"His success was in part due to luck but mostly it came from his hard work and dedication."

indicating that something has had a partial impact or influence

"In some measure we are all responsible."

"In some measure we are all responsible for what happened because we did nothing to stop it."

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

"In a way you are correct."

"In a way you are correct but there is another perspective that you have not considered."

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

"He cried to a point that nobody could help."

"The tension in the room escalated to a point that made everyone feel incredibly uncomfortable and anxious."

staying within the bounds of rationality

"You can do anything within reason."

"You can do anything you want within reason but do not break any laws or hurt anyone."

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

"His toys were all over the place."

"His toys were all over the place and his mother asked him to clean up his room."

used to mean that something can no longer be seen

"The boat is out of sight."

"The boat is out of sight now and we can no longer see it on the horizon."

in a direction or location that is beyond the established limits

"That area is out of bounds."

"That area is out of bounds for students so do not go there or you will get into trouble."