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Examples of largely in a Sentence
The story is largely true.
He is largely responsible for the problem.
The economy is based largely on farming.
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Yorke last toured solo in 2019, during which his repertoire consisted largely of songs released under his own name and only one Radiohead tune.
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Spin Staff, SPIN, 2 June 2024
In the New York trial, Trump's attacks are largely directed at the district attorney, the judge and the jury -- all of which he's claimed are unfairly politically biased against him.
—Isabella Murray, ABC News, 2 June 2024
But the Marcia, like all classical aqueducts, ran largely underground.
—David Laskin, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 June 2024
Medical device manufacturers embarked on a largely futile campaign to shame chip companies into prioritizing their orders over those from smartphone companies like Apple and Google.
—Peter S. Goodman, New York Times, 2 June 2024
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Spin Staff, SPIN, 2 June 2024
In the New York trial, Trump's attacks are largely directed at the district attorney, the judge and the jury -- all of which he's claimed are unfairly politically biased against him.
—Isabella Murray, ABC News, 2 June 2024
But the Marcia, like all classical aqueducts, ran largely underground.
—David Laskin, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 June 2024
Medical device manufacturers embarked on a largely futile campaign to shame chip companies into prioritizing their orders over those from smartphone companies like Apple and Google.
—Peter S. Goodman, New York Times, 2 June 2024
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“Largely.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/largely. Accessed 6 Jun. 2024.
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largely
adverb
large·ly
ˈlärj-lē 
1
: generally sense 1
the story is largely true
2
: in a great amount
tipped the waiter largely
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