in large part
idiom
: not entirely but mostly : largely
The success of the play was in large part due to the director.
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This blending of musical cultures takes the narrative quality of traditional corridos and incorporates rap and hip-hop styling, as well as uniquely modern Mexican American stories, as pioneered in large part by groups like Herencia de Patrones.
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Katie Walsh, Boston Herald, 23 Jan. 2026
The emphasis on ownership does seem to be in large part motivated by the man himself and his background in real estate, his place in history according to the Donroe Doctrine, and acknowledged anger about not having been awarded the Nobel Peace Prize.
—Chloe Demrovsky, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
This blending of musical cultures takes the narrative quality of traditional corridos and incorporates rap and hip-hop stylings, as well as uniquely modern Mexican American stories, as pioneered in large part by groups like Herencia de Patrones, a band out of Yuba City, Calif.
—Katie Walsh, Los Angeles Times, 23 Jan. 2026
Speeding enforcement sees small change Despite the surge in stops, serious traffic injuries and fatalities continued to climb due in large part to speeding.
—Nick Sullivan, Charlotte Observer, 22 Jan. 2026
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Katie Walsh, Boston Herald, 23 Jan. 2026
The emphasis on ownership does seem to be in large part motivated by the man himself and his background in real estate, his place in history according to the Donroe Doctrine, and acknowledged anger about not having been awarded the Nobel Peace Prize.
—Chloe Demrovsky, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
This blending of musical cultures takes the narrative quality of traditional corridos and incorporates rap and hip-hop stylings, as well as uniquely modern Mexican American stories, as pioneered in large part by groups like Herencia de Patrones, a band out of Yuba City, Calif.
—Katie Walsh, Los Angeles Times, 23 Jan. 2026
Speeding enforcement sees small change Despite the surge in stops, serious traffic injuries and fatalities continued to climb due in large part to speeding.
—Nick Sullivan, Charlotte Observer, 22 Jan. 2026
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“In large part.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20large%20part. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.
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