be partial
Example Sentences
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Energy and energy-related equities can be partial hedges as oil prices and freight rates climb, he adds.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 3, 2026
In some cases, reconciliation might be partial - being able to go to the same family functions and be civil, for example.
From BBC • Jan. 31, 2026
I may be partial, but I could eat just a pan of that topping and be content.
From Salon • Nov. 24, 2022
“They said that there would be partial mobilization, but it turns out that they take everyone,” she was quoted as saying.
From Washington Post • Sep. 26, 2022
Lucky B., which was supposed to be partial to the heavy track, ran far below expectations.
From History of the Kentucky Derby, 1875-1921 by O'Connor, John Lawrence
