in large part

phrase

: not entirely but mostly : largely
The success of the play was in large part due to the director.

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Like the rest of the nation, California has seen a remarkable explosion in demand for electricity, driven in large part by the rise of artificial intelligence data centers, electric vehicles and building electrification. Los Angeles Times, 16 Aug. 2026 Complicating matters, rapid growth of the West ‒ possible in large part because of the reservoirs ‒ has placed extra demand on the system. Trevor Hughes, USA Today, 16 Aug. 2026 Spending has held up, in large part due to persistently low unemployment and a buoyant stock market that has boosted household wealth for many. Bryan Mena, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2026 But Olsen never fully let acting go, in large part due to her connection with The Brady Bunch. Victoria Edel, PEOPLE, 14 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for in large part

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“In large part.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20large%20part. Accessed 24 Aug. 2026.

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