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 transaction with $1.4 billion worth of stock and about $900 million in cash, partially funded through incremental debt.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026

Our tablemates had purchased a litany of fried options, including scotch eggs from the Quail Inn, which also serves bacon-wrapped jalapeño peppers, cheese fritters and “whole, partially deboned quail.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026

To-morrow, I trust, I shall get the better of them partially; and in a few weeks, perhaps, they will be quite subdued.

From "Jane Eyre" by Charlotte Brontë