for the most part

phrase

: in general : on the whole
for the most part the crowd was orderly

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Still, for the most part, the Sharks now have their nucleus together, with the biggest part, Celebrini, signed on for five more seasons after this one. — Curtis Pashelka, Mercury News, 27 Aug. 2026 And so, for the most part, the Administration has not withdrawn its support for specific vaccines, a move that could spur insurance companies and public vaccination programs to stop covering them. — Dhruv Khullar, New Yorker, 25 Aug. 2026 Ahead of filming, did the franchise godfathers James and Leigh give you a motivational speech before leaving you alone for the most part? — Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 24 Aug. 2026 And for the most part, companies comply with those in those states. — Dana Taylor, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for for the most part

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of for the most part was in the 15th century

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“For the most part.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/for%20the%20most%20part. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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