range from ~ to ... — to vary or extend between specified limits or points
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to vary or extend between specified limits or points
Pronunciation (IPA): /reɪndʒ frʌm tuː/
Example Sentences
- My mood swings range from 'I can conquer the world' to 'I can't even conquer my alarm clock.'
- The students' test scores ranged from 60 to 95 points.
- His excuses for being late range from 'traffic jam' to 'alien abduction'.
range from ~ to ...
VERB[/reɪndʒ frʌm tuː/]
to vary or extend between specified limits or points
to vary or extend between specified limits or points
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The phrase 'range from ~ to' combines three etymological elements: 'range' derives from Old French 'ranger' (to arrange in a line or order), while 'from' and 'to' developed in Old English as directional prepositions. Together, they express the span or extent between two points.
Breakdown
range (from Old French 'ranger', to arrange/order) + from (Old English preposition indicating starting point) + to (Old English preposition indicating endpoint or destination).
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My mood swings range from 'I can conquer the world' to 'I can't even conquer my alarm clock.'”
“The students' test scores ranged from 60 to 95 points.”
“His excuses for being late range from 'traffic jam' to 'alien abduction'.”
“The company's employees range from recent graduates to seasoned veterans.”
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