for the greatest part
Example Sentences
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Their religion, for the greatest part, is Popery; but in several states and cities, particularly Prussia, the Protestant prevails.
From A Museum for Young Gentlemen and Ladies Or, a Private Tutor for Little Masters and Misses by
They contain, for the greatest part, not more than ten to twenty huts of an extremely miserable appearance.
From The Unknown Life of Jesus Christ The Original Text of Nicolas Notovitch's 1887 Discovery by Notovitch, Nicolas
The 3d Regiment, of which 400 three-months men had been dismissed, was composed for the greatest part of recruits, who had not seen the enemy before and were only insufficiently drilled. 4th.
From The Struggle for Missouri by McElroy, John
The result of your husband's undertaking will depend for the greatest part on you.
From The Home by Howitt, Mary (Mary Botham)
Peter himself worked for the greatest part of every day among the other workmen, wearing also the same dress that they wore.
From Peter the Great by Abbott, Jacob