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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Wiggins said that energy, created in large part by the acquisition of Giannis Antetokounmpo, is palpable. — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 29 Sep. 2026 In the two-thousands, Oakland added more than forty new small schools as part of an equality effort funded in large part by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. — Jay Caspian Kang, New Yorker, 29 Sep. 2026 Last year’s 905,255 main-draw attendees marked a 9% jump from the prior year, in large part due to the expansion of the first round to three days to include a Sunday. — Lev Akabas, Sportico.com, 29 Sep. 2026 Those profits have been promised to go, in large part, to support youth sports programs in Southern California for years to come. — James Rainey, Los Angeles Times, 28 Sep. 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 Oct. 2026.

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