Examples of partly in a Sentence
The project failed partly because of a lack of funds.
What you say is only partly true.
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Demand from retail investors has partly driven silver’s surge.
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Hanna Ziady, CNN Money, 5 Feb. 2026
At the county level, staff previously predicted a budget deficit of $303 million, partly because Measure A was expected to bring in less revenue next fiscal year as the economy slowed and consumers spent less.
—Andrew Khouri, Los Angeles Times, 4 Feb. 2026
Their confidence as a duo lies partly in the fact that both had successful solo careers before joining forces.
—Liam Hess, Vogue, 4 Feb. 2026
New Mexico signups reached an all-time high in 2026, partly due to generous state measures that replaced the ACA's enhanced premium tax credits.
—Ken Alltucker, USA Today, 4 Feb. 2026
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Hanna Ziady, CNN Money, 5 Feb. 2026
At the county level, staff previously predicted a budget deficit of $303 million, partly because Measure A was expected to bring in less revenue next fiscal year as the economy slowed and consumers spent less.
—Andrew Khouri, Los Angeles Times, 4 Feb. 2026
Their confidence as a duo lies partly in the fact that both had successful solo careers before joining forces.
—Liam Hess, Vogue, 4 Feb. 2026
New Mexico signups reached an all-time high in 2026, partly due to generous state measures that replaced the ACA's enhanced premium tax credits.
—Ken Alltucker, USA Today, 4 Feb. 2026
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“Partly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/partly. Accessed 6 Feb. 2026.
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partly
adverb
part·ly
ˈpärt-lē 
: in some measure or degree : not completely
a statement that is only partly true
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