Examples of lion's share in a Sentence
She claimed the lion's share of the credit for the show's success.
the lead actress deservedly got the lion's share of credit for the show's success
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Green Hill High School's Cooper Davis won The Tennessean's Student of the Week poll, securing the lion's share of the votes cast in the week leading up to Halloween.
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Katie Nixon, The Tennessean, 20 Dec. 2024
Being Wealthy In Portugal–The Top 10% There has been a 45% increase in household wealth in Portugal since 2019, driven by a sharp rise in property prices, and people invest the lion's share of household wealth in their homes.
—Alex Ledsom, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
Boating, fishing and RVing made up the lion's share of the impact from activities, accounting for $1.2 billion in economic value, followed by sporting events and festivals, with $304 million and $229 million, respectively.
—Meira Gebel, Axios, 3 Dec. 2024
Beyond Politics: Deepfake Dread Takes Hold Of The Private Sector
While the lion's share of media coverage about deepfakes remains squarely focused on their use as political disinformation tools, the public sector is not alone in feeling the effects of this novel technology.
—Eyal Benishti, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
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Katie Nixon, The Tennessean, 20 Dec. 2024
Being Wealthy In Portugal–The Top 10% There has been a 45% increase in household wealth in Portugal since 2019, driven by a sharp rise in property prices, and people invest the lion's share of household wealth in their homes.
—Alex Ledsom, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
Boating, fishing and RVing made up the lion's share of the impact from activities, accounting for $1.2 billion in economic value, followed by sporting events and festivals, with $304 million and $229 million, respectively.
—Meira Gebel, Axios, 3 Dec. 2024
Beyond Politics: Deepfake Dread Takes Hold Of The Private Sector
While the lion's share of media coverage about deepfakes remains squarely focused on their use as political disinformation tools, the public sector is not alone in feeling the effects of this novel technology.
—Eyal Benishti, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
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“Lion's share.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lion%27s%20share. Accessed 8 Jan. 2025.
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