in part

Idioms  

1. Also,. To some extent, not wholly, somewhat. For example, We didn't get to Chicago, in part because we didn't have time, or Jerry was the one to blame, in large part because he was the one who hired the contractor, or The attorney himself was in small part responsible for this witness. [Late 1300s]

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Example Sentences

It was led in part by Gabriela Soto, who is four months pregnant and whose husband was detained inside.

From Slate • May 29, 2026

The officer, the second highest ranking in special forces at the time, said another factor in the decision was that evidence had in part come via a rival special forces regiment.

From BBC • May 28, 2026

It captured significant market share, in part by forging relationships with ad agencies as other ad-tech players were trying to bypass those companies and get business directly from the brands.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026

But by then, the city also faced a $1-billion budget shortfall, fueled in part by increased personnel costs.

From Los Angeles Times • May 27, 2026

Speaking of words, the pungency of the Adams prose comes through so impressively in the correspondence in part because Adams invested himself in the exchange more than Jefferson.

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis

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