in large part

phrase

: not entirely but mostly : largely
The success of the play was in large part due to the director.

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Whether Insight will be allowed to take over the hospitals may depend, in large part, on what happens in Cook County Circuit Court. — Lisa Schencker, Chicago Tribune, 1 Sep. 2026 The changes were spurred in large part by soaring real-estate prices and Italian families cashing in. — Rachel Corbett, Curbed, 31 Aug. 2026 Critics have said the size of the gap stems in large part from Connecticut’s lack of investment in special education, which is meant to reduce those disparities as much as possible. — Theo Peck-Suzuki, Hartford Courant, 31 Aug. 2026 Conner joined the team on Monday and Bennett on Wednesday, in large part because injuries had left Miami short-handed at tight end and running back. — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 29 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for in large part

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“In large part.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20large%20part. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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