1
obsolete
: in a forceful manner
2
: for the most part : chiefly
Examples of mainly in a Sentence
you mainly need to focus on improving your golf swing
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The 34-year-old Georgia native uses social media, mainly TikTok, to document his exploits as Charlotte’s version of the Dark Knight.
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Charlotte Observer, 29 Apr. 2026
Instead, public universities, local governments and regional organizations like the Mekong River Commission have mainly focused on monitoring levels of heavy metals and educating communities about risks.
—Anton L. Delgado, Los Angeles Times, 29 Apr. 2026
The percentage of highway commuters, mainly those from the suburbs heading to the core city, has increased to pre-COVID-19 pandemic numbers logged in 2019.
—Charles Selle, Chicago Tribune, 29 Apr. 2026
Yet, the beneficiaries of the conquests were mainly royalty and others at the top of society.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 28 Apr. 2026
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Charlotte Observer, 29 Apr. 2026
Instead, public universities, local governments and regional organizations like the Mekong River Commission have mainly focused on monitoring levels of heavy metals and educating communities about risks.
—Anton L. Delgado, Los Angeles Times, 29 Apr. 2026
The percentage of highway commuters, mainly those from the suburbs heading to the core city, has increased to pre-COVID-19 pandemic numbers logged in 2019.
—Charles Selle, Chicago Tribune, 29 Apr. 2026
Yet, the beneficiaries of the conquests were mainly royalty and others at the top of society.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 28 Apr. 2026
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“Mainly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mainly. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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