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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This was partly blamed on strained city finances, which were depicted as being in such poor shape that some officials didn’t even disclose their fire prevention needs to the City Council.
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U T Editorial Board, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 May 2025
That may be partly due to more housing and infrastructure being built in vulnerable areas such as coastlines and fire-prone places.
—Jeff Young, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 May 2025
The lack of a consistent narrative flow was also partly due to the overabundance of various advantages and twists at play.
—Dalton Ross, EW.com, 15 May 2025
This partly explains why some Republican lawmakers, and even hard-core Trump loyalists such as Laura Loomer, have come out against the move.
—Yair Rosenberg, The Atlantic, 15 May 2025
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U T Editorial Board, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 May 2025
That may be partly due to more housing and infrastructure being built in vulnerable areas such as coastlines and fire-prone places.
—Jeff Young, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 May 2025
The lack of a consistent narrative flow was also partly due to the overabundance of various advantages and twists at play.
—Dalton Ross, EW.com, 15 May 2025
This partly explains why some Republican lawmakers, and even hard-core Trump loyalists such as Laura Loomer, have come out against the move.
—Yair Rosenberg, The Atlantic, 15 May 2025
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“Partly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/partly. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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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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