Examples of lion's share in a Sentence
She claimed the lion's share of the credit for the show's success.
the lead actress deservedly got the lion's share of credit for the show's success
Recent Examples on the Web
Stocks still accomplish the lion's share of work, even for many retirees.
—
The Arizona Republic, 28 Jan. 2024
The Michigan Republican Party will award the lion's share of its 55 presidential nominating delegates at a convention to be held Saturday, March 2, at Huntington Place in Detroit.
—Todd Spangler, Detroit Free Press, 20 Jan. 2024
Usual effectiveness for influenza A Effectiveness estimates for influenza A, which typically makes up the lion's share of cases, looked similar to previous years overall: from 46% to 59% in kids and 27% to 46% in adults for outpatient settings.
—Alexander Tin, CBS News, 29 Feb. 2024
Barbie won Best Comedy at the Critics Choice Awards, but, like the lion's share of the night's trophies, it was announced off-screen while the show took its sweet time doling out the major awards.
—Lester Fabian Brathwaite, EW.com, 14 Jan. 2024
This necessity for greater effort, often coupled with having the lion's share of care work at home, places a significant emotional toll on women.
—European School Of Management and Technology - Berlin, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2024
Biden is expected to win handily -- but by how much?
1:40
Jacquelyn Martin/AP, FILE
President Joe Biden is anticipated to take the lion's share of South Carolina's 55 delegates in the state's 2024 Democratic primary on Saturday.
—Tal Axelrod, ABC News, 3 Feb. 2024
Mortgages make up the lion's share of debt, the study found, with property owners making average monthly payments of $1,855 on their home loans.
—Anne Marie Lee, CBS News, 25 Jan. 2024
By 2022, the FDA estimates that Americans bought 242 million phenylephrine-containing products, taking the lion's share of the decongestant market and generating nearly $1.8 billion in sales.
—Beth Mole, Ars Technica, 15 Sep. 2023
The Arizona Republic, 28 Jan. 2024
The Michigan Republican Party will award the lion's share of its 55 presidential nominating delegates at a convention to be held Saturday, March 2, at Huntington Place in Detroit.
—Todd Spangler, Detroit Free Press, 20 Jan. 2024
Usual effectiveness for influenza A Effectiveness estimates for influenza A, which typically makes up the lion's share of cases, looked similar to previous years overall: from 46% to 59% in kids and 27% to 46% in adults for outpatient settings.
—Alexander Tin, CBS News, 29 Feb. 2024
Barbie won Best Comedy at the Critics Choice Awards, but, like the lion's share of the night's trophies, it was announced off-screen while the show took its sweet time doling out the major awards.
—Lester Fabian Brathwaite, EW.com, 14 Jan. 2024
This necessity for greater effort, often coupled with having the lion's share of care work at home, places a significant emotional toll on women.
—European School Of Management and Technology - Berlin, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2024
Biden is expected to win handily -- but by how much?
1:40
Jacquelyn Martin/AP, FILE
President Joe Biden is anticipated to take the lion's share of South Carolina's 55 delegates in the state's 2024 Democratic primary on Saturday.
—Tal Axelrod, ABC News, 3 Feb. 2024
Mortgages make up the lion's share of debt, the study found, with property owners making average monthly payments of $1,855 on their home loans.
—Anne Marie Lee, CBS News, 25 Jan. 2024
By 2022, the FDA estimates that Americans bought 242 million phenylephrine-containing products, taking the lion's share of the decongestant market and generating nearly $1.8 billion in sales.
—Beth Mole, Ars Technica, 15 Sep. 2023
These examples are programmatically compiled from various online sources to illustrate current usage of the word 'lion's share.' Any opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback about these examples.
Word History
First Known Use
1742, in the meaning defined above
Dictionary Entries Near lion's share
Cite this Entry
“Lion's share.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lion%27s%20share. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
Copy Citation
Kids Definition
lion's share
noun
: the largest portion
Love words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share