How to Use in the main in a Sentence
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There were four house flies in the main kitchen prep area.
—Sacbee.com, 7 Nov. 2025
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Meet the guide in the main lobby in front of the library store.
—Marla Jo Fisher, Oc Register, 26 Jan. 2026
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The fireplace in the main dining room still glows on cool evenings.
—Catharine Kaufman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Aug. 2026
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The pay-per-view card has a middleweight title fight in the main event slot.
—Trent Reinsmith, Forbes.com, 16 Aug. 2025
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Breakfast is served in the main dining room and leans buffet.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Nov. 2026
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Could Jesus start ahead of Wood in the main striker role?
—James McNicholas, New York Times, 15 Aug. 2025
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Only Saint Mary’s is in the main bracket.
—Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Mar. 2026
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Taxis are plentiful in the main town, but can be expensive.
—Sarah Souli, Travel + Leisure, 8 Apr. 2026
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The rooms There are four rooms in the main house and six in the adjacent carriage house.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 July 2026
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But though this function is listed in the main menu, it hasn't been released at the time of writing.
—New Atlas, 9 Jan. 2026
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Tidy agreements protect goodwill in the main group and in any of its smaller circles.
—Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 3 Jan. 2026
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Highlights include a bay window in the main bedroom and a gas-stove fireplace.
—Nora Deligter, Curbed, 28 Aug. 2026
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Check them out in the main image of this article and a shot from a bit more of a distance below.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 21 Aug. 2026
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And Ye was in the main locker room working with the folks on styling options for his outfit.
—Desjah Altvater, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2026
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Sometimes, especially in the main bathroom, hair washed down the drain can form a clog.
—Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Oct. 2026
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Since then, five other games in the main series have been released along with numerous spinoffs.
—Joe Otterson, Variety, 14 July 2026
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In true Southern fashion, the day begins with a hearty breakfast served in the main house.
—Lydia Mansel, Southern Living, 1 Apr. 2026
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The card still features an interim championship bout in the main event.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026
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At one point, the people in the main room start soundchecking one of Bassvictim’s songs.
—Kieran Press-Reynolds, Pitchfork, 6 Nov. 2025
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The slough is just one of countless places where bass may spawn, though, including in the main river channel.
—Brandon Loomis, AZCentral.com, 15 Dec. 2025
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Time sips slower here, or at least that’s what the dainty vintage glass cocktails in the main bar would suggest.
—Jennifer Leigh Parker, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2025
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Inspectors observed five flies in the main kitchen and preparation area.
—Sacbee.com, 5 Sep. 2025
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Back in the main dining room, curious fans open the glass front doors and ask if the Pantry is coming back.
—Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 6 Nov. 2026
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Ring in the new year with party favors and a DJ in the main lodge, and fireworks on the slopes.
—Luann Gibbs, The Enquirer, 23 Dec. 2024
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The film will world premiere in the main competition section.
—Leo Barraclough, Variety, 16 July 2026
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Guests seeking more natural light may prefer a higher-floor room in the main building.
—Leandra Beabout, Travel + Leisure, 26 Feb. 2026
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Even on a late summer day, there’s just enough of a crisp touch in the air that the fireplace in the main living room feels like the right move.
—Heather Bien, Southern Living, 26 Sep. 2026
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Lee obsessively tweaked the lighting in the main space to land on a tone that’s photo-shoot friendly.
—Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 27 Oct. 2026
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The extra girth is most noticeable in the main living area, which centers around a combined kitchen and lounge.
—New Atlas, 3 Jan. 2026
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This all happened in the main channel on the new docks at Dana Point's west marina.
—Michele Gile, CBS News, 11 Dec. 2025
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