lion's share

Example Sentences

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It is smell that contributes the lion’s share to what we call tasting.

From Science Daily

The union was asking the district to cover all medical premiums for members and their dependents “or the lion’s share of it,” a spokesperson said Monday.

From Los Angeles Times

The conditions were near farcical, the ball frequently squirming through fingers and set-pieces a mess, with Scotland making the lion's share of blunders.

From BBC

Corning is the biggest fiber-optics maker by a number of measures and has the lion’s share of the North American market.

From The Wall Street Journal

Big moves in stocks and cryptocurrencies have commanded the lion’s share of investors’ attention this week.

From MarketWatch