Examples of partly in a Sentence
The project failed partly because of a lack of funds.
What you say is only partly true.
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That's partly because time takes on a strangely elastic quality here – routines melt away, activities are leisurely, and an amble across an island can take anywhere from a few minutes to a few hours, depending on how willing the walker is to take a less well-trodden path.
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Julia O'Driscoll, The Week Uk, theweek, 11 June 2024
Loyalty programs are helping people feel like their cash can stretch a little further
The popularity of VIP loyalty programs is partly a reaction to subscription fatigue.
—Whizy Kim, Vox, 9 June 2024
However, in its latest sustainability report, Pepsi said its use of new plastic increased slightly in 2022, partly because recycled material was expensive and hard to find.
—Michael Copley, NPR, 9 June 2024
The technology is not there yet, partly because formalization is so painful right now.
—Christoph Drösser, Scientific American, 8 June 2024
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Julia O'Driscoll, The Week Uk, theweek, 11 June 2024
Loyalty programs are helping people feel like their cash can stretch a little further
The popularity of VIP loyalty programs is partly a reaction to subscription fatigue.
—Whizy Kim, Vox, 9 June 2024
However, in its latest sustainability report, Pepsi said its use of new plastic increased slightly in 2022, partly because recycled material was expensive and hard to find.
—Michael Copley, NPR, 9 June 2024
The technology is not there yet, partly because formalization is so painful right now.
—Christoph Drösser, Scientific American, 8 June 2024
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“Partly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/partly. Accessed 18 Jun. 2024.
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partly
adverb
part·ly
ˈpärt-lē 
: in some measure or degree : not completely
a statement that is only partly true
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