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

Spain defeated Argentina 1-0 in the final thanks to a Ferran Torres goal in extra time, an uncharacteristic dog of a match in a tournament that, for the most part, was gloriously entertaining. — Tim Spiers, New York Times, 20 July 2026

While isolated showers or storms remain possible, the threat of additional significant rainfall has, for the most part, ended. — Diego Mendoza, CNN Money, 16 July 2026

The regional forecast for the northern Horn of Africa, where for the most part there is only one rainy season per year, is also projected to be below average. — Peter Hailey, The Conversation, 16 July 2026

And while driving is (for the most part) convenient, anyone who’s ever sat in bumper-to-bumper traffic would probably relish the opportunity to ditch the wheels and spend time somewhere smaller and more walkable—even if just for a little while. — Alison Fox, Travel + Leisure, 14 July 2026

Rhymes for for the most part

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