in large part
phrase
: not entirely but mostly : largely
The success of the play was in large part due to the director.
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While the administration lost its bid this week to do away with birthright citizenship by executive order, its strategy has, in large part, been a success.
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6 July 2026
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It will be paid for, in large part, by the National Park Foundation.
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Andrea Castillo,
Los Angeles Times,
6 July 2026
Last month, the City Council approved a range of cuts to close a $50 million annual budget shortfall, triggered in large part by slowing revenues and rising inflation.
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Ethan Varian,
Mercury News,
6 July 2026
It will be paid for, in large part, by the National Park Foundation.
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Diana Lamdin Meyer,
USA Today,
6 July 2026
So far, the Democratic Socialists of America’s success has been confined in large part to deep-blue city districts.
—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
5 July 2026
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“In large part.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20large%20part. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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