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

Those observations also revealed that Bennu was once part of a much larger, water-rich parent asteroid that shattered in a catastrophic collision in the main asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter. — Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 20 Oct. 2026

The Orlando International Airport displayed his large scale panoramic photos of Florida in the main terminal, and those images were one of the first things arriving travelers would see after stepping off the shuttles. — Martin E. Comas, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 Oct. 2026

Back in the main hotel building, Il Faro Trattoria has sweeping sea views from its terrace and serves Italian classics including pizza and pasta. — Siobhan Grogan, TheWeek, 12 Oct. 2026

Less than 18 months after sentencing, every person convicted in the main trial was free. — Tamir Sorek, The Conversation, 12 Oct. 2026

Rhymes for in the main

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