a good part of

idiom

: a large amount of
Babies spend a good part of the day sleeping.

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For a good part of the show, the action takes place with the four leads onstage confined to a lifeboat. Adam Bell, Charlotte Observer, 11 Sep. 2025 While July was a bit of a hiccup, the Tigers have been dominating opponents a good part of the season. Bernie Pleskoff, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025 Despite the layoff, Lewis has spent a good part of the past five weeks hitting and feels confident. Dan Hayes, New York Times, 24 Apr. 2025 The data shows that a good part of the reason that 10% outperform is luck, and that is very different from skill. Bob Pisani, CNBC, 7 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for a good part of

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“A good part of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/a%20good%20part%20of. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.

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