in large part
idiom
: not entirely but mostly : largely
The success of the play was in large part due to the director.
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That’s in large part due to Gigi whom the five-time NBA champion deemed his second-coming.
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C. Isaiah Smalls Ii, Miami Herald, 26 Jan. 2025
That’s in large part because, while hard-partying Khadija has socially integrated via a secular, Westernized lifestyle, her shy, quiet daughter has responded by adhering ever more devoutly and stringently to her Muslim faith — vulnerable to the social-media grooming tactics of jihadist recruiters.
—Guy Lodge, Variety, 25 Jan. 2025
Historically, textile recycling has proven a time-consuming process, in large part because of sortation infrastructure; many materials recovery facilities (MRFs) need a fairly precise understanding of which types of fibers are in textile waste before they can be sold to a buyer for future use.
—Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 23 Jan. 2025
Many experts have said that TikTok’s success is in large part due to its algorithm, which keeps users hooked on the app.
—Arjun Kharpal, CNBC, 22 Jan. 2025
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C. Isaiah Smalls Ii, Miami Herald, 26 Jan. 2025
That’s in large part because, while hard-partying Khadija has socially integrated via a secular, Westernized lifestyle, her shy, quiet daughter has responded by adhering ever more devoutly and stringently to her Muslim faith — vulnerable to the social-media grooming tactics of jihadist recruiters.
—Guy Lodge, Variety, 25 Jan. 2025
Historically, textile recycling has proven a time-consuming process, in large part because of sortation infrastructure; many materials recovery facilities (MRFs) need a fairly precise understanding of which types of fibers are in textile waste before they can be sold to a buyer for future use.
—Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 23 Jan. 2025
Many experts have said that TikTok’s success is in large part due to its algorithm, which keeps users hooked on the app.
—Arjun Kharpal, CNBC, 22 Jan. 2025
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“In large part.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20large%20part. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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