in large measure
idiom
: not entirely but mostly : largely
The economy is based in large measure on farming.
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The ranks of the leadership are staffed, in large measure, with satraps and mediocrities.
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David Remnick, New Yorker, 21 June 2025
That recognition is owed, in large measure, to the Kohler Foundation and the JMKAC.
—Chadd Scott, Forbes.com, 7 June 2025
Shortly after that, ServiceMaster stumbled, in large measure due to two acquisitions, LandCare USA and American Residential Services.
—Bob Goldsborough, Chicago Tribune, 7 June 2025
Reince, the president was elected on his promises on the economy in large measure.
—ABC News, 4 May 2025
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David Remnick, New Yorker, 21 June 2025
That recognition is owed, in large measure, to the Kohler Foundation and the JMKAC.
—Chadd Scott, Forbes.com, 7 June 2025
Shortly after that, ServiceMaster stumbled, in large measure due to two acquisitions, LandCare USA and American Residential Services.
—Bob Goldsborough, Chicago Tribune, 7 June 2025
Reince, the president was elected on his promises on the economy in large measure.
—ABC News, 4 May 2025
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“In large measure.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20large%20measure. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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