as in mostly
for the most part
by and large, that information is accurate
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Recent Examples of by and large
And by and large, the depth passed the test.
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Arpon Basu, New York Times, 19 Oct. 2025
Fall is by and large the most beautiful time of year in the South, but its perfect daytime weather and low humidity also bring chilly nights.
—Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 18 Oct. 2025
But by and large the levers available to a text model to perpetrate harm are limited.
—Billy Perrigo, Time, 9 Oct. 2025
Humans may not always do our job, but by and large, Waymo’s machines are doing theirs.
—Saahil Desai, The Atlantic, 2 Oct. 2025
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Arpon Basu, New York Times, 19 Oct. 2025
Fall is by and large the most beautiful time of year in the South, but its perfect daytime weather and low humidity also bring chilly nights.
—Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 18 Oct. 2025
But by and large the levers available to a text model to perpetrate harm are limited.
—Billy Perrigo, Time, 9 Oct. 2025
Humans may not always do our job, but by and large, Waymo’s machines are doing theirs.
—Saahil Desai, The Atlantic, 2 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for by and large
Recent Examples of Synonyms for by and large
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Minnesota is also reeling from the ongoing billion-dollar fraud scandal, in which federal prosecutors say nearly 100 suspects, mostly immigrants from Somalia, stole taxpayer money by billing the state for nutrition, housing and behavioral health services that never actually happened.—
Jonah Kaplan,
CBS News,
9 Jan. 2026
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For those who go above their hours, Garden City paid out $305,000 in overtime in 2025, mostly for public works and law enforcement employees.—
Scott McIntosh,
Idaho Statesman,
9 Jan. 2026
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The group, mainly millennials and young Gen Xers, grew up in the internet era and recognize how technology can switch up the status quo.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
9 Nov. 2025
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The Western Apache were mainly foragers and hunters, Roos said.—
Sarah Henry,
AZCentral.com,
9 Nov. 2025
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Aspire Capitol Heights is a TK-8 charter school which enrolls about 220 primarily Black and socioeconomically disadvantaged students, only half of which reside in Sacramento City Unified district boundaries.—
Jennah Pendleton,
Sacbee.com,
8 Nov. 2025
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The disruptions are primarily caused by air traffic controller staffing and the FAA order, but also include unrelated flight cuts.—
Emma Tucker,
CNN Money,
8 Nov. 2025
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The performance is forceful enough for this Bug to operate chiefly as a character study.—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
9 Jan. 2026
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They can be summoned via the third-party app Honk, which chiefly is used by tow truck operators to find stranded customers.—
Business Columnist,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Jan. 2026
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These are questions about their goaltending that the Leafs largely didn’t have last season.—
Joshua Kloke,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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In a novel that is so alert to where climate change is leading the world, a narrative frame that illustrates migration as linear and largely redemptive feels anachronistic.—
Tope Folarin,
The Atlantic,
8 Nov. 2025
Adverb
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This predominantly white oak home follows suit, with strikingly—and soothingly—little deviation.—
Kathryn Romeyn,
Architectural Digest,
7 Nov. 2025
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For example, ads for mechanic positions were predominantly shown to men, while those for preschool teacher roles were primarily directed to women.—
Carlotta Dotto,
CNN Money,
7 Nov. 2025
Adverb
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Andy the Door Bum ended up basically playing a performance after almost all of those screenings.—
Zach Dennis,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Jan. 2026
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Some look like squiggles, zigzaggy lightning bolts or sun rays, but the wonder, marveled Hammel-Sawyer, is how the makers were able to do the mental math to keep the patterns even and consistent, even for baskets that were basically everyday tools.—
Jeanette Marantos,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Jan. 2026
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Liege Airport, used principally as a cargo hub, was also closed due to drone sightings, an airport spokesperson said.—
Reuters,
CNN Money,
4 Nov. 2025
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In simple terms, the fund raises money, principally via debt, then passes it along to Barcelona for use on the build.—
Chris Weatherspoon,
New York Times,
3 Nov. 2025
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“By and large.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/by%20and%20large. Accessed 10 Jan. 2026.
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