| 词汇 | example_english_alarming-extent |
| 释义 | alarming extentcollocation in Englishmeanings of alarmingand extentThese words are often used together. Click on the links below to explore the meanings. Or, see other collocations with extent. alarming adjective uk /əˈlɑː.mɪŋ/ us /əˈlɑːr.mɪŋ/ causing worry ... See more at alarming extent noun[S or U] uk /ɪkˈstent/ us /ɪkˈstent/ area or ... See more at extent Examples of alarming extentThese examples are from corpora and from sources on the web. Any opinions in the examples do not represent the opinion of the Cambridge Dictionary editors or of Cambridge University Press or its licensors. In the flat where the tenant was living the damp was penetrating to an alarmingextent. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 We are living "on tick", and we are doing so to a most alarmingextent. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 Notwithstanding the fact that prices have been cut we have seen our export trade falling off to an alarmingextent. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 Our patience has been exercised and our restraint has been controlled to an almost alarmingextent. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 It was only when the situation developed to an alarmingextent that it became obvious that steps had to be taken to compel admission. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 I believe fundamentally and firmly that violence is now afoot and will grow to an alarmingextent. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 The uniform business rate is to remain nationalised, narrowing local government's tax base and cranking up the gearing effect to an alarmingextent. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 The value of cattle has jumped to an alarmingextent. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 At the moment that intimidation has not occurred to an alarmingextent, but it could easily build up at any moment. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 There is no doubt that they are swelled to an alarmingextent. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 Accidents happen in every industry, but to a much more alarmingextent in the mining industry than in any other. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 It has drawn away capital from this country to an alarmingextent. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 Obviously the effect of that was that very small purchases for export were quite certain to run prices up to an almost alarmingextent. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 Such exploration has declined to an alarmingextent. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 Owing to the non-building of houses shortage goes on increasing every year to an almost alarmingextent. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 During the past twenty years, the costs have risen to a most alarmingextent. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 Our basic industries in those years, especially steel, textiles and coal, lost ground to an alarmingextent as compared with their overseas competitors. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 Of course, traffic has been decreasing to an alarmingextent as a result of the import duties. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 They are doing this to an alarmingextent. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 Surely her population has not grown to such an alarmingextent that she requires a large additional area of 22,000 acres. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 These examples are from corpora and from sources on the web. Any opinions in the examples do not represent the opinion of the Cambridge Dictionary editors or of Cambridge University Press or its licensors. Want to learn more? Go to the definition of alarming Go to the definition of extent See other collocations with extent |
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