Examples of partly in a Sentence
The project failed partly because of a lack of funds.
What you say is only partly true.
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The tractor-trailers were partly submerged in Morey Pond on the Ashford-Union line following the collision, according to the warrant affidavit for the arrest of Desruisseaux.
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Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 18 Mar. 2025
That's partly because competitive pressure in the U.S. to produce cheap food encourages farmers to make it up with volume.
—Scott Horsley, NPR, 18 Mar. 2025
Another spin: Spoelstra again realigned his lineup, this time partly out of necessity, partly out of the matchups.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 18 Mar. 2025
The Amazonian rubber outsoles offer surprising grip during unexpected weather changes, while the cushioned insoles (which are partly made from sugarcane) provide comfort through marathon travel days and spontaneous coastal hikes.
—Alexis Benveniste, Travel + Leisure, 18 Mar. 2025
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Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 18 Mar. 2025
That's partly because competitive pressure in the U.S. to produce cheap food encourages farmers to make it up with volume.
—Scott Horsley, NPR, 18 Mar. 2025
Another spin: Spoelstra again realigned his lineup, this time partly out of necessity, partly out of the matchups.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 18 Mar. 2025
The Amazonian rubber outsoles offer surprising grip during unexpected weather changes, while the cushioned insoles (which are partly made from sugarcane) provide comfort through marathon travel days and spontaneous coastal hikes.
—Alexis Benveniste, Travel + Leisure, 18 Mar. 2025
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“Partly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/partly. Accessed 23 Mar. 2025.
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partly
adverb
part·ly
ˈpärt-lē 
: in some measure or degree : not completely
a statement that is only partly true
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