for the most part

phrase

: in general : on the whole
for the most part the crowd was orderly

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The leaders, for the most part, are flawed but have good intentions. — Hanna Rosin, The Atlantic, 2 July 2026 Aliens, for the most part, have been portrayed as devastating lifeforms that are a threat to Earth. — Grace Dean, Space.com, 1 July 2026 This is not what the players who have supported Bungie for almost 30 years want to see, for the most part. — Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026 As Moyn notes, the vast majority of our general elections are uncompetitive; for the most part, parties win seats simply by not being the other party. — Peter Gosselin, Harpers Magazine, 30 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for for the most part

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“For the most part.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/for%20the%20most%20part. Accessed 9 Jul. 2026.

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