in large part

phrase

: not entirely but mostly : largely
The success of the play was in large part due to the director.

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Thompson has a gold medal in large part because of how Hellebuyck performed in Team USA’s win over Team Canada in the gold medal game. Matthew Fairburn, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026 Some fifteen years later, her determination to study Schubert lieder with expert teachers was in large part what impelled her to go to Europe. Literary Hub, 10 Sep. 2026 In recent years, the Serbian industry has grown by leaps and bounds, thanks in large part to competition between the telecom heavyweight and rivals including United Media and public broadcaster Radio Television of Serbia. Christopher Vourlias, Variety, 10 Sep. 2026 In terms of near-term priorities for Outside In and Nature of Things, Janes is focused on steady product expansion and world building, in large part via this retail concept. Noor Lobad, Footwear News, 10 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for in large part

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“In large part.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20large%20part. Accessed 21 Sep. 2026.

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