for the greatest part

The hair, for the greatest part is straight, though in some frizzling; and though its natural colour be commonly black, it is stained, as at the Friendly and other islands.

From A General History and Collection of Voyages and Travels, Volume 16 by Robert Kerr

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 John McElroy

Secondly, By employing those hands, which for the greatest part are idle, it being reasonably supposed that there are at least 100000 Beggars or others who want a lawful Employment.

From Proposals for Building, In Every County, A Working-Alms-House or Hospital as the Best Expedient to Perfect the Trade and Manufactory of Linnen Cloth by Richard Haines

Hence it comes that their roots, for the greatest part, are seen naked, entangled among the rocks like the branching of ivy against our walls.

From The Pirates of Panama or, The Buccaneers of America; a True Account of the Famous Adventures and Daring Deeds of Sir Henry Morgan and Other Notorious Freebooters of the Spanish Main by George Alfred Williams

In practice the feed is so sensitive that for the greatest part of the time the movement of the rod cannot be detected without some actual measurement.

From The inventions, researches and writings of Nikola Tesla With special reference to his work in polyphase currents and high potential lighting by Thomas Commerford Martin