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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Indiana is also here in large part because of how Mendoza has played in clutch situations.
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Antonio Morales, New York Times, 6 Jan. 2026
The Art Scene Goes Global Sarasota often claims the title of Florida’s arts hub, due in large part to the permanent Baroque and Renaissance art collection at The Ringling Museum.
—Kelsey Glennon, Southern Living, 5 Jan. 2026
But Tagovailoa’s future will be decided in large part by the team’s next general manager.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 5 Jan. 2026
In fact, every team to win the Cup has struggled immediately out of the gate, perhaps in large part due to the emotional high of winning a largely meaningless title, only to return to the humbling reality that the games are still coming 100 miles an hour.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 4 Jan. 2026
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Antonio Morales, New York Times, 6 Jan. 2026
The Art Scene Goes Global Sarasota often claims the title of Florida’s arts hub, due in large part to the permanent Baroque and Renaissance art collection at The Ringling Museum.
—Kelsey Glennon, Southern Living, 5 Jan. 2026
But Tagovailoa’s future will be decided in large part by the team’s next general manager.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 5 Jan. 2026
In fact, every team to win the Cup has struggled immediately out of the gate, perhaps in large part due to the emotional high of winning a largely meaningless title, only to return to the humbling reality that the games are still coming 100 miles an hour.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 4 Jan. 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 9 Jan. 2026.
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