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

Dring says that, while many major series are developed wholly or partially by British studios, many of them are owned by global companies such as Microsoft.

From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026

Esco will fund the acquisition with $1.4 billion in stock and about $900 million in cash, partially through incremental debt.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026

Many people love Coco and other delivery robots, which partially replace traffic-clogging, exhaust-spewing delivery drivers with a more environmentally friendly alternative.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 14, 2026

The boy partially opened his eyes, only to close them again when he saw that it was Jonathan.

From "The Fighting Ground" by Avi