for the most part

phrase

: in general : on the whole

for the most part the crowd was orderly

Examples of for the most part in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The issue of whether or not Kalshi and Polymarket’s sports offerings are legal is being hotly litigated in dozens of states and, so far, courts are for the most part ruling against the company. — Jeff John Roberts, Fortune, 24 Sep. 2026

Bateman stays offline for the most part — his wife, Ridley, has been sharing promotions for the film on her accounts. — Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 24 Sep. 2026

And for the most part, individuals seem to be lifemaxxing responsibly. — Kamaron McNair, CNBC, 23 Sep. 2026

There is no writer like Stoppard for advocating gloriously, with such relish in the argument, for both form and chaos — the miraculous possibility of meaning and the painful, worthwhile human mess that will, for the most part, obscure it. — Sara Holdren, Vulture, 21 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for for the most part

• apart
• depart
• flowchart
• forepart
• impart
• pushcart
• rampart
• redstart
• restart
• subpart
• sweetheart
• upstart