partially

Example Sentences

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The driver of the vehicle, unaware that the SUV riding the shoulder was a federal agent, partially blocked the shoulder to prevent the SUV from cutting off the Cadillac.

From Slate • Apr. 17, 2026

Adora is also in possession of “one of the weirder jobs”: a fellowship from the partially paralyzed, mind-bogglingly rich descendant of a steel baron to provide moral training to his spoiled, acquisitive preteen twin sons.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

In disbelief, he looked at a residential building that had partially collapsed.

From BBC • Apr. 13, 2026

Our tablemates had purchased a litany of fried options, including scotch eggs from the Quail Inn, which also serves bacon-wrapped jalapeño peppers, cheese fritters and “whole, partially deboned quail.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026

Standing rigid, partially hidden by low branches, he was turning his head this way and that, as if he was searching for something.

From "The Fighting Ground" by Avi