partly responsible

Example Sentences

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Not to sound presumptuous, but I feel partly responsible for the fact that you’re in contention for the job.

From Los Angeles Times • May 23, 2026

It’s also kept the U.S. economy out of recession, and is partly responsible for keeping the job market relatively stable.

From Barron's • May 11, 2026

A builder in the city said the enforcement had negatively affected the company’s work, although cold weather was also partly responsible.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 4, 2026

If life feels messy or unstable, it is reassuring to think biology is partly responsible.

From Science Daily • Feb. 19, 2026

Then again, he hadn’t given me my scar, and I was partly responsible for his.

From "The Ugly One" by Leanne Statland Ellis