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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Silas Allen, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Nov. 2025
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Silas Allen, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Nov. 2025
But the Sheriff’s Office has been unable to meet many of the recommendations, in large part due to costs.
—Jeff McDonald, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Nov. 2025
The reasons for the increase in sales can be attributed in large part to overall gains in the stock market, the expectations of big Wall Street bonuses and declining mortgage rates.
—Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy, USA Today, 22 Nov. 2025
As a nursing mom, my schedule revolves in large part around my baby’s needs.
—Melissa Willets, Parents, 22 Nov. 2025
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“In large part.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20large%20part. Accessed 29 Nov. 2025.
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