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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However, arguments on both sides are playing out not only in the political realm, but also in business and finance, where investment decisions are partly grounded in long-term national and geopolitical predictions and trends.
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David Mark, The Washington Examiner, 19 Sep. 2025
This is partly because individuals can have multiple immigration processes pending simultaneously—such as asylum claims, adjustment of status, or other forms of relief—which may also grant them work eligibility.
—Syra Ortiz Blanes, Miami Herald, 18 Sep. 2025
Under an ornate hat, Fox’s dark brown ringlet curls were styled in a mostly up, partly down hairdo; tiny pieces tickling the edge of her face.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 18 Sep. 2025
That legacy continues, partly as proof that Paris projects its soft power not only through fashion and art, but through the buildings that showcase them.
—Lindsey Tramuta, Robb Report, 18 Sep. 2025
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David Mark, The Washington Examiner, 19 Sep. 2025
This is partly because individuals can have multiple immigration processes pending simultaneously—such as asylum claims, adjustment of status, or other forms of relief—which may also grant them work eligibility.
—Syra Ortiz Blanes, Miami Herald, 18 Sep. 2025
Under an ornate hat, Fox’s dark brown ringlet curls were styled in a mostly up, partly down hairdo; tiny pieces tickling the edge of her face.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 18 Sep. 2025
That legacy continues, partly as proof that Paris projects its soft power not only through fashion and art, but through the buildings that showcase them.
—Lindsey Tramuta, Robb Report, 18 Sep. 2025
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“Partly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/partly. Accessed 21 Sep. 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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