a good part of

idiom

: a large amount of
Babies spend a good part of the day sleeping.

Examples of a good part of in a Sentence

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“A good part of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/a%20good%20part%20of. Accessed 2 Nov. 2024.

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