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

"Human and veterinary pharmaceuticals could be partly responsible."

From BBC • Mar. 10, 2026

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

From Science Daily • Feb. 19, 2026

Investment in digital infrastructure to support artificial intelligence was partly responsible, as was respectable consumer-spending growth, boosted by greater outlays for healthcare.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 22, 2026

Actually, if you're grounded forever when you're reading this and people say it's his fault, you should know that Jason D is only partly responsible for that.

From "The Sky at Our Feet" by Nadia Hashimi