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. 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 See All Example Sentences for in large measure

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“In large measure.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20large%20measure. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.

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