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

But with the perspective of 25 years, what’s lingered for the most part aren’t the most literal depictions of the day, but oblique dramas that capture something more subtle: the free-floating anxiety of a nightmare.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 11, 2026

"But for the most part we've done a solid job and if there's one thing I could say, we did something different in the game of golf and I'm proud of that."

From BBC ● Aug. 24, 2026

But for the most part, the tension was at least somewhat manageable, and both carried on in their own spheres.

From Salon ● Aug. 13, 2026

It seemed, for the most part, that he sublimated his anger towards Henry into his dealings with the rest of the world.

From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt

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