How to Use in part in a Sentence

in part

phrase
  • In their telling, Ethel had died, at least in part, to protect them.
    Amy Weiss-Meyer, The Atlantic, 10 July 2026
  • They’re also made, in part, with breathable mesh that keeps feet from overheating.
    Cheryl Wagemann, InStyle, 2 July 2026
  • That is due in part to the fact that Americans are still enamored with the syrupy-sweet love song.
    Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 11 July 2026
  • But phase two of the program kept getting delayed, in part because Congress dithered on funding.
    Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 10 July 2026
  • Raphael has recreated the piece based, in part, on his recollections of seeing it over 40 years ago.
    Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 11 July 2026
  • That’s in part because the number of new cars with engines that require or recommend premium has surged.
    David Goldman, CNN Money, 3 July 2026
  • Late last year, facing budget pressures due in part to high enrollment, the state reduced some of its subsidies.
    Scott Cohn, CNBC, 11 July 2026
  • The lead is real, then, and paid for in part with the very insecurity Europe writes its laws to prevent.
    Alexander Puutio, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
  • Virginia’s overall power grid is strained, due in part to the commonwealth’s embrace of data centers.
    Scott Cohn, CNBC, 9 July 2026
  • They may be edited for clarity and reprinting in whole or in part in Variety publications.
    Carole Horst, Variety, 4 July 2026
  • They may be edited for clarity and reprinting in whole or in part in Variety publications.
    Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 10 July 2026
  • Inflation has been running north of that goal for the past five years, with the most recent surge in part due to the Iran war and ongoing impacts from tariffs.
    Jeff Cox, CNBC, 2 July 2026
  • This has turned the discussion, at least in part, into a competition over which state is most like the rest of the nation, as several officials and party chairs told me.
    Jesús Rodríguez, New Yorker, 10 July 2026
  • These analyses show that the optimum financial strategy depends in part on your marital status and gender.
    Steve Vernon, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
  • Her protectiveness of the island stretches back years, in part because Nantucket saved her, in a way, during a difficult time in her life.
    Wendy Naugle, USA Today, 11 July 2026
  • The filings capped a liquidity crunch brought on in part by the group’s costly bet on exclusive Olympic and World Cup broadcast rights.
    Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 2 July 2026
  • Within days of the early August carjacking, a more aggressive plan was announced, led in part by deputy chief of staff Stephen Miller.
    Shelby Talcott, semafor.com, 3 July 2026
  • This pressure is driven in part by hot weather, Peterson-Stigers wrote in an email, alongside a larger housing shortage in Boise.
    Matan Josephy, Idaho Statesman, 10 July 2026
  • Thanks in part to license plate reader technology, investigators were able to identify a suspect vehicle and make an arrest.
    State Rep. Greg Howard, Hartford Courant, 10 July 2026
  • That’s in part because he was named after a famous Brazilian soccer player, Josimar Higino Pereira.
    Vinod Sreeharsha, Miami Herald, 3 July 2026
  • That’s in part because he was named after a famous Brazilian soccer player, Josimar Higino Pereira.
    Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 4 July 2026
  • Even though many cruise ships go elsewhere for the summer—in part to avoid hurricane season—many ships continue to serve the islands, which are often comparatively less crowded during the summer and fall months.
    Jane Wooldridge, Travel + Leisure, 3 July 2026
  • Thanks in part to the World Cup contract, the company’s revenue has reached $15 million so far this year, compared with $20 million last year, Beig said.
    Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2026
  • High labor costs and administrative overhead caused in part by an extraordinarily complex insurance billing system are a notable issue.
    Joshua P. Cohen, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
  • The move to expand the World Cup generated serious backlash, in part because the group stage of the tournament has become lower stakes and hopelessly arcane.
    Jacob Stern, The Atlantic, 10 July 2026
  • But looked at another way, Caine and other generals are being overly timid and deferential, in part because Pete Hegseth demands it.
    Missy Ryan, The Atlantic, 10 July 2026
  • That prediction stems in part from his expectation that technology companies will crank up their prices as their products become more essential to companies like Allianz.
    Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 3 July 2026
  • Economic concerns, in part caused by the war in Iran, have helped drive support for some candidates who identify as democratic socialists or back a larger government social safety net.
    Franco Ordoñez, NPR, 10 July 2026
  • But there’s also a contemporary edge, thanks in part to the owners’ large art collection generously displayed throughout, and to the thoughtful deployment of technology in the kitchens, living spaces and bedrooms.
    Nick Hendry, TheWeek, 10 July 2026
  • Funding for the renovation was approved in part in the city’s fiscal year 2026-2027 budget and it will be fully reopened to the public once construction is complete.
    Hannah Elsmore, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 July 2026

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