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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His staggering profits in the cryptocurrency business owe in large part to the conspicuous indifference of the SEC. Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 3 Aug. 2026 In fact, Elliott’s challenge is based in large part on his argument that Lamont has been too tight-fisted. Keith M. Phaneuf, Hartford Courant, 3 Aug. 2026 San Sebastián, while still being a land of late lunches compared to most of the world, dines on the early side for Spain, in large part due to its proximity to France. Marti Buckley, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Aug. 2026 Is Little Feat the most influential American rock band that never achieved mainstream success, in large part because its music was simply too diverse and good to make major commercial inroads? George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 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 4 Aug. 2026.

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