for the most part

phrase

: in general : on the whole
for the most part the crowd was orderly

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The results showed that the geochemistry of magma in Etna, for the most part, has remained surprisingly consistent over time, even though tectonic shifts have occurred in the region. Refractor, 27 July 2026 Since then, music rights issues have for the most part kept the show from rerelease. Rich Heldenfels, Boston Herald, 26 July 2026 Photography subjects can be self-conscious, but, for the most part, the subjects of Nishimura’s portfolio weren’t. Katy Waldman, New Yorker, 24 July 2026 My other three albums, for the most part, were all solo written. Josh Crutchmer, Rolling Stone, 23 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for for the most part

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“For the most part.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/for%20the%20most%20part. Accessed 30 Jul. 2026.

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