Examples of partly in a Sentence
The project failed partly because of a lack of funds.
What you say is only partly true.
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This partly reflected expectations for slowing growth, but also served as a reminder of the traditional status of the American bond market as a haven for investors.
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Mark Landler, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2025
In summer, the shrub's partly matured growth known as semi-hardwood can also be cut for propagating.
Propagating Hydrangeas from Stem Cuttings
Mid-spring or early summer is the best time to take hydrangea cuttings.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Apr. 2025
Zelensky noted that this offensive had been delayed for eight months, partly due to Kyiv's incursion into Russia's Kursk region, which borders Ukraine.
—Gordon G. Chang, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Apr. 2025
Buying the dip The rebound earlier in the day was partly due to investors seeking to buy stocks after they'd been knocked down, seizing the opportunity to buy shares at lower costs, some analysts noted.
—Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 8 Apr. 2025
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Mark Landler, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2025
In summer, the shrub's partly matured growth known as semi-hardwood can also be cut for propagating.
Propagating Hydrangeas from Stem Cuttings
Mid-spring or early summer is the best time to take hydrangea cuttings.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Apr. 2025
Zelensky noted that this offensive had been delayed for eight months, partly due to Kyiv's incursion into Russia's Kursk region, which borders Ukraine.
—Gordon G. Chang, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Apr. 2025
Buying the dip The rebound earlier in the day was partly due to investors seeking to buy stocks after they'd been knocked down, seizing the opportunity to buy shares at lower costs, some analysts noted.
—Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 8 Apr. 2025
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“Partly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/partly. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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partly
adverb
part·ly
ˈpärt-lē 
: in some measure or degree : not completely
a statement that is only partly true
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