in the main

phrase

: in general

—used to say that a statement is true in most cases or at most times

The workers are in the main very capable.

The weather has in the main been quite good.

Examples of in the main in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

There was outcry in 2018 after just one woman landed a place in competition, prompting that year’s jury president Guillermo del Toro to called on the festival to aim for a 50-50 gender split by 2020 in the main competition. — Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 27 July 2026

Isaac del Toro and Paul Seixas’ duel was a battle for third place, in the main, but also for the white jersey — a prize that both riders mentioned when discussing the motivations behind their own races. — Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 26 July 2026

Elevator access is available in the main buildings housing the lobby and restaurants. — Ronee Uyeshiro, Travel + Leisure, 26 July 2026

About 1,200 people – the majority high school students from the National Advocacy Institute – gathered in the main ballroom at the Washington Hilton for the 2½-hour event. — Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 25 July 2026

Rhymes for in the main

• aeroplane
• appertain
• ascertain
• capitaine
• cassegrain
• cellophane
• chatelaine
• counterpane
• entertain
• halothane
• hurricane
• hyperplane