in large measure

idiom

: not entirely but mostly : largely

The economy is based in large measure on farming.

Examples of in large measure in a Sentence

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These demographic shifts are, in large measure, the reason why some states, like Ohio and Iowa, are no longer swing states — and why some have come on the map, like Georgia and Arizona. —Domenico Montanaro, NPR, 6 Sep. 2024

If negotiations take place, the likelihood of their success will depend in large measure upon recent battlefield activity having revealed one side’s superiority and both belligerents accepting that a settlement will be truly enforceable. —Eric Min, Foreign Affairs, 24 July 2024

The boom periods of Silicon Valley’s boom-and-bust cycle have always been fueled in large measure by tech workers who are relatively new to the industry. —George Avalos, The Mercury News, 13 June 2024

The Bronx Bombers have a certain level of cache, in large measure thanks to their 27 World Series titles. —Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 11 June 2024