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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Against the Canucks, the Wild’s league-worst penalty kill (which had given goals on five of the previous six opposing power plays) went 3 for 3 in large part because of big blocks by Brodin, Matt Boldy and Rossi and Gustavsson making five saves. Michael Russo, New York Times, 2 Nov. 2025 This contest has arguably drawn equal, if not more, attention than the gubernatorial race in large part due to a texting scandal involving Jones. David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 30 Oct. 2025 Exxon Mobil on Friday reported third quarter earnings that fell year over year, as oil prices tumbled due in large part to OPEC+ increasing production. Sean Conlon,pia Singh, CNBC, 30 Oct. 2025 The city has made some inroads this year, thanks in large part to a multi-family housing incentive program that has shaved development fees and taxes, making some projects feasible to build again. Devan Patel, Mercury News, 29 Oct. 2025 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 9 Nov. 2025.

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