for the most part

Idioms  

1. 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.

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for the most part

However, despite the move higher in Treasury yields, we have not seen a meaningful change in volatility, allowing stocks, for the most part, to shrug off the rise in rates.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 15, 2026

“The San Joaquin Marsh here is, you know, for the most part pretty quiet during the week,” Swift said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 27, 2026

Though Root did at least allow Tongue three slips and two leg slips for his hat-trick ball after tea, he stuck with three for the most part here and barely ventured into the funky.

From BBC ● Aug. 19, 2026

Reddit for the most part steers brands toward its paid advertising division, which generated revenue of $762 million in the latest quarter, up 64% over the period a year earlier.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 14, 2026

He sat still and quiet for the most part, but yipped when I accidentally caught his skin with the metal teeth.

From "Please Ignore Vera Dietz" by A.S. King

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