a good part of

phrase

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

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Kimi lived with her Haitian father in Haiti for a good part of her life and didn’t talk to her mother for 20 years. Brian Moylan, Vulture, 13 Mar. 2026 Mikey Eyssimont also came up with a big block on Scott Laughton, who had a good part of the net at which to shoot. Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 11 Mar. 2026 Paloma Blanca draws a good part of its clientele from its home in Alamo Heights. Mike Sutter, San Antonio Express-News, 18 Feb. 2026 Everyone has been on the same trail a good part of the year, and this was a chance to get together with one another. Pete Hammond, Deadline, 9 Jan. 2026 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 7 Aug. 2026.

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