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a good part of

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

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Much of the western US will enjoy unseasonably mild weather, while a good part of the eastern US will be experiencing rather brisk and unseasonably cold conditions. Joe Rao, Space.com, 27 Nov. 2025 In all my years in the music business, an artist never lived as close to my office as Michael Jackson did for a good part of that year. Melinda Newman, Billboard, 14 Oct. 2025 While inventory has grown in recent months across the country, a good part of the surge has been driven by lower demand from struggling homebuyers. Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Sep. 2025 For a good part of Colbert’s tenure on TV, President Trump has been at the center of them. Brian Steinberg, Variety, 17 Sep. 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 8 Dec. 2025.

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