in the main

1. For the most part, chiefly, as in It was an excellent conference in the main. [First half of 1600s]

Example Sentences

Daddy had built our new home, called the Big House, in the main Colored part of town.

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At around 5 pounds empty, the bag would probably perform best with just a few items in the main, non-garment-bag compartment.

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Two more civilians in suits stood in the main room.

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Tanzanian police have lifted a night-time curfew imposed since last Wednesday in the main city Dar es Salaam following deadly election protests, as life slowly returns to normal across the country.

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We were aggressive, and disciplined in the main.

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