to the core
idiom
: in a very complete or extreme way
—used for emphasis
He is patriotic to the core.
Her family is English to the core.
He's rotten to the core.
They were shaken to the core.
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At a key moment, Cozens tried to use his voice as a leader and cut to the core of his team’s issues.
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Matthew Fairburn, New York Times, 26 Mar. 2025
The former character is quiet and reserved, the latter a showman to the core.
—Brian Grubb, Vulture, 18 Mar. 2025
Many of March’s titles feel connected to the core idea of loving filmmaking.
—Photo: Courtesy Of Warner Bros. Pictures., refinery29.com, 3 Mar. 2025
The way to get there now doesn’t seem to be providing more support to the core group but instead by changing it up.
—Jeremy Rutherford, The Athletic, 20 Feb. 2025
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Matthew Fairburn, New York Times, 26 Mar. 2025
The former character is quiet and reserved, the latter a showman to the core.
—Brian Grubb, Vulture, 18 Mar. 2025
Many of March’s titles feel connected to the core idea of loving filmmaking.
—Photo: Courtesy Of Warner Bros. Pictures., refinery29.com, 3 Mar. 2025
The way to get there now doesn’t seem to be providing more support to the core group but instead by changing it up.
—Jeremy Rutherford, The Athletic, 20 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for to the core
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“To the core.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/to%20the%20core. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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