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The phrase "escalates to" is correct and usable in written English.
This phrase generally means to increase or intensify, and is often used in a context where something has grown more serious or urgent. For example: "The conflict between the two countries quickly escalated to war."
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"No" escalates to "I'll see you in hell first".
Now, the shoedown escalates to the appeals court.
"Meanwhile the climate crisis escalates to very scary levels.
Unless climate change escalates to chaotic levels, the human animal will muddle through.
The chaos escalates to near total destruction, but is luckily remedied before adults and normality returns.
"We have a plan in place if this escalates to a pandemic".
And why are people surprised when their behaviour escalates to get attention?
In the game, a conflict between the pitcher, Lori Chang, and the opposing team escalates to include her father, Happy.
Most of the Mann ingredients are in place: an exchange of fire escalates to a quasi-military engagement.
But the film wisely sticks with the good guys for the most part and escalates to a wonderfully gory finale.
The hunt morphs into an all-out farce as it escalates to include bounty hunters, police and finally, the army.
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