sheer scale

Frequency: 8.424.5 per million words

to emphasize the very large scale of something

sheerADJECTIVE + NOUN

Categories:

scale

Examples (10)

  • The sheer scale of the universe is truly mind-boggling.
  • Building the new bridge was a challenge due to the sheer scale of the engineering required.
  • Dealing with a disaster of this sheer scale requires immense resources.
  • From space, you can appreciate the sheer scale of the Amazon rainforest.
  • The company's expansion demonstrates the sheer scale of their ambition.
  • No one was prepared for the sheer scale of the destruction after the earthquake.
  • The project's success depended on managing its sheer scale effectively.
  • The sheer scale of the data collected overwhelmed the analysis team.
  • Historians often discuss the sheer scale of ancient empires.
  • The government struggled to comprehend the sheer scale of the refugee crisis.