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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In 1500, the Catholic Monarchs removed Columbus from power in Hispaniola, due partly to disagreements around the treatment of indigenous peoples.
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Trump’s praise is notable partly because the younger Ellison was a big Democratic donor as recently as last year.
—Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 23 Oct. 2025
Yet the Ukrainians have rejected any plan that leaves the facility even partly in Russian hands.
—Simon Shuster, Time, 23 Oct. 2025
But the funding landscape may be shifting, partly thanks to the changing role of VCs.
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Literary Hub, 23 Oct. 2025
Trump’s praise is notable partly because the younger Ellison was a big Democratic donor as recently as last year.
—Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 23 Oct. 2025
Yet the Ukrainians have rejected any plan that leaves the facility even partly in Russian hands.
—Simon Shuster, Time, 23 Oct. 2025
But the funding landscape may be shifting, partly thanks to the changing role of VCs.
—Big Think, 22 Oct. 2025
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“Partly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/partly. Accessed 29 Oct. 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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