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Examples of mostly in a Sentence
the weather this month has been mostly mild
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The deaths have mostly involved locals and have been blamed by local authorities on a wave of arms and gun trafficking fueling turf wars among rival gangs in Providenciales.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 19 Jan. 2025
The provision has been rarely used since World War II and has mostly been reserved for situations where extreme weather has overwhelmed power plants, Schwartz said.
—Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 19 Jan. 2025
Before the deal, at least 117 hostages had been released, mostly in exchange for Palestinian prisoners held by Israel.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 19 Jan. 2025
In pictures from the 1965 event, Johnson stands out in striking red among a sea of mostly black suits.
—Jacqui Palumbo, CNN, 19 Jan. 2025
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First Known Use
1563, in the meaning defined above
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“Mostly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mostly. Accessed 31 Jan. 2025.
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