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for the most part

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for the most part

Mostly; typically. For the most part, Paul is a good student, but he does struggle with math. For the most part, my employees work hard. There are just a few who give me headaches every once in a while. It's a good book, for the most part. A few scenes seem unfinished, though.
See also: for, most, part
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for the most part

mostly; in general. For the most part, the class is enjoying geometry. I like working here for the most part.
See also: for, most, part
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs. © 2002 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.

for the most part

In general, usually. For example, For the most part she is very good-humored, or The committee members agree for the most part. [Late 1300s] Also see the synonyms by and large; on the whole.
See also: for, most, part
The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer. Copyright © 2003, 1997 by The Christine Ammer 1992 Trust. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

for the ˈmost part

mainly; on the whole; generally: I agree with you for the most part but there are a few details I’d like to discuss further.
See also: for, most, part
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for the most part

To the greater extent; generally or mostly.
See also: for, most, part
American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright © 2016 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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