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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Tim Stevens, Robb Report, 19 June 2026
How popular the program could be Sutter’s Fort was fairly quiet Thursday afternoon, which is partly a reflection of the COVID-19 pandemic’s effect on parks and museums according Jared Jones, a site supervisor for Sutter’s Fort and the Indian Museum.
—Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 19 June 2026
The film, which is expected to debut on Netflix in August, is based partly on the testimony of whistleblowers who reported numerous instances in which managers allegedly told safety monitors to overlook problems lest production be slowed.
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This is partly why the coaching and development industry exists.
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Tim Stevens, Robb Report, 19 June 2026
How popular the program could be Sutter’s Fort was fairly quiet Thursday afternoon, which is partly a reflection of the COVID-19 pandemic’s effect on parks and museums according Jared Jones, a site supervisor for Sutter’s Fort and the Indian Museum.
—Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 19 June 2026
The film, which is expected to debut on Netflix in August, is based partly on the testimony of whistleblowers who reported numerous instances in which managers allegedly told safety monitors to overlook problems lest production be slowed.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 19 June 2026
This is partly why the coaching and development industry exists.
—Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026
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“Partly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/partly. Accessed 25 Jun. 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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