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

Ahead of filming, did the franchise godfathers James and Leigh give you a motivational speech before leaving you alone for the most part? — Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 24 Aug. 2026

And for the most part, companies comply with those in those states. — Dana Taylor, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2026

Since that infamous year, homicide deaths, for the most part, have slowly decreased, according to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention WONDER data. — Sofia Saric, Miami Herald, 21 Aug. 2026

Capital raised, deals done, and marquee portfolio names are all visible; the money actually returned to limited partners, for the most part, is not. — Ilya Strebulaev, Time, 18 Aug. 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