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in the main

Idioms  

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

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Brown bears -- which can weigh up to half a tonne and outrun a human -- are found only in the main northern island of Hokkaido.

From Barron's • May 8, 2026

On the day of the attack, Shubham and Aishanya went to Baisaran valley, a gorgeous meadow high above Pahalgam, while the rest of the group stayed behind in the main town.

From BBC • Apr. 21, 2026

There are seven wood-burning fireplaces in the main house, including a kitchen fireplace with a rotisserie and a pizza oven.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 20, 2026

She imagines a future in which one of her daughters lives in the main house, and she and her husband live in the ADU.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 2026

Lena, Hannah, and I have made a huge pile of buckets, garbage bags, masking tape, and drop cloths in the main office.

From "Merci Suárez Changes Gears" by Meg Medina

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