"up to a point" meaning in English

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Adverb

Head templates: {{en-adv|-}} up to a point (not comparable)
  1. To a certain extent Tags: not-comparable Related terms: to the point (english: relevant to the topic) Translations (to a certain extent): dans une certaine mesure (French), guardadas as devidas proporções (Portuguese)
    Sense id: en-up_to_a_point-en-adv-i2GL83xf Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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