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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That dissatisfaction, driven in large part by the federal government’s energy policies, comes as Canadian leaders are placing particular emphasis on national unity. — Chantelle Lee, Time, 20 Oct. 2026 The surge in revenue was owed in large part to a significant expansion of the company's businesses centered on artificial intelligence and Starlink, a satellite internet service, the earnings showed. — ABC News, 20 Oct. 2026 The social-media platform became a beacon of youth culture in large part owing to dance, particularly dances created by Black people, set to music by Black artists. — Brady Brickner-Wood, New Yorker, 19 Oct. 2026 That complaint was settled for an undisclosed figure, in large part because the Porsche didn’t violate the building code, which defines the maximum vibration allowed during construction. — Denise Hruby, Miami Herald, 19 Oct. 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 Oct. 2026.

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