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Free sign upThe phrase "against which to compare progress" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when discussing benchmarks or standards for evaluating progress in a particular context.
Example: "We need to establish clear metrics against which to compare progress in our project."
Alternatives: "for comparison of progress" or "to measure progress against".
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International 'best practice benchmarks' will be identified, against which to compare progress of countries on improving the healthiness of their food environments and policies.
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However, a lack of counterfactuals implies that there is no benchmark against which to compare the progress of the variables.
The Nexus 7's success might be the most concrete standard against which to compare its progress, as there's precious little data out there about how others have done in the smaller tablet market.
To benchmark progress: to identify best practice benchmarks internationally against which to compare New Zealand's (and other countries') progress on improving the healthiness of food policies and environments.
Lewis has plenty against which to compare them.
They really exist and are not just an expression against which to compare little old ladies.
With jelly beans, there is an exact number against which to compare guesses.
But this $1 billion provides a benchmark against which to compare the pay of $10 million, to decide whether it's fair.
This dataset is valuable for providing a national benchmark against which to compare modern diabetes prevalence patterns.
Teacher judgment was used as a criterion against which to compare students' self-assessments.
The pencil has been thin enough to serve as a benchmark against which to compare high-tech electronics.
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