Examples of lion's share in a Sentence
She claimed the lion's share of the credit for the show's success.
the lead actress deservedly got the lion's share of credit for the show's success
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While quarterbacks have once again drawn the lion's share of the attention in the months and weeks leading up to the draft, Carter is considered one of the best prospects in this year's class.
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Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 16 Apr. 2025
While Google has gotten some agencies on board, Microsoft has traditionally won the lion's share of contracts, including the $8 billion Defense Enterprise Office Solutions contract that pushed Microsoft 365 to all corners of the Pentagon beginning in 2020.
—Ryan Whitwam, ArsTechnica, 10 Apr. 2025
Those tools are essential for building chip factories and comprise the lion's share of the multi-billion dollar price tag for such plants.
—Arkansas Online, 10 Apr. 2025
The researchers' analysis revealed that the lion's share of the microplastics were released from the gum in the first two minutes of chewing—thanks to the mechanical action, rather than the enzymatic properties of saliva—reaching 94 percent within eight minutes.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 25 Mar. 2025
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Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 16 Apr. 2025
While Google has gotten some agencies on board, Microsoft has traditionally won the lion's share of contracts, including the $8 billion Defense Enterprise Office Solutions contract that pushed Microsoft 365 to all corners of the Pentagon beginning in 2020.
—Ryan Whitwam, ArsTechnica, 10 Apr. 2025
Those tools are essential for building chip factories and comprise the lion's share of the multi-billion dollar price tag for such plants.
—Arkansas Online, 10 Apr. 2025
The researchers' analysis revealed that the lion's share of the microplastics were released from the gum in the first two minutes of chewing—thanks to the mechanical action, rather than the enzymatic properties of saliva—reaching 94 percent within eight minutes.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 25 Mar. 2025
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“Lion's share.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lion%27s%20share. Accessed 27 Apr. 2025.
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