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1. In the main, I agree with Edward.
2. With these, I learned mainly how to write.
3. A novel is a mirror walking along a main road.
4. Well, it's mainly because I don't want a husband.
5. The product will be sold mainly through the mail.

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mainly
 ad.  for the most part
Classic Sentence: (143 in 10 pages)
1  Most of what he said about Governor Bullock went in one ear and out the other for her mind was mainly occupied with relief that there was no Klan any longer.
Gone With The Wind By Margaret Mitchell
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER LVIII
2  On the contrary, it seemed, that mainly at Steelkilt's instigation, they had resolved to maintain the strictest peacefulness, obey all orders to the last, and, when the ship reached port, desert her in a body.
Moby Dick By Herman Melville
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER 54. The Town-Ho's Story.
3  Well, it's mainly because I don't want a husband.
My Antonia By Willa Cather
Context  Highlight   In BOOK 3. Lena Lingard: IV
4  'Tis a long and melancholy tradition, and one I little like to think of; for it is not to be denied that the evil has been mainly done by men with white skins.
The Last of the Mohicans By James Fenimore Cooper
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER 22
5  It consists mainly in ready hand, a quick eye and a good cover.
The Last of the Mohicans By James Fenimore Cooper
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER 32
6  With these, I learned mainly how to write.
The Narrative of the Life By Frederick Douglass
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER VII
7  That book was made by Mr. Mark Twain, and he told the truth, mainly.
Adventures of Huckleberry Finn By Mark Twain
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER I.
8  There was things which he stretched, but mainly he told the truth.
Adventures of Huckleberry Finn By Mark Twain
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER I.
9  I was boss of it; it all belonged to me, so to say, and I wanted to know all about it; but mainly I wanted to put in the time.
Adventures of Huckleberry Finn By Mark Twain
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER VIII.
10  But as I was saying, we'd got all the work done now, at last; and we was all pretty much fagged out, too, but mainly Jim.
Adventures of Huckleberry Finn By Mark Twain
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER XXXIX.
11  The drapery consisted mainly of children's bootees and umbrellas; and on ordinary days a notice used to hang in the window, saying: Umbrellas Re-covered.
Dubliners By James Joyce
Context  Highlight   In THE SISTERS
12  His conversation was mainly about himself: what he had said to such a person and what such a person had said to him and what he had said to settle the matter.
Dubliners By James Joyce
Context  Highlight   In TWO GALLANTS
13  On examination it was pronounced that she had received serious hurts, but that they of themselves were far from hopeless; the danger lay mainly in the nervous shock.
Great Expectations By Charles Dickens
Context  Highlight   In Chapter XLIX
14  Its windows are mainly east; and in the early morning, when the sun is bright, the whole apartment is in a perfect blaze of splendour.
Return of the Native By Thomas Hardy
Context  Highlight   In BOOK 3: 4 An Hour of Bliss and Many Hours of Sadness
15  Natasha, that winter, had for the first time begun to sing seriously, mainly because Denisov so delighted in her singing.
War and Peace 2 By Leo Tolstoy
Context  Highlight   In BOOK 4: CHAPTER XV
Example Sentence: (210 in 15 pages)
16  Primary data is collected by the researcher at first hand, mainly through surveys, interviews, or participant observation.
17  The product will be sold mainly through the mail.
18  He goes on to relate many other such stories, mainly involving apparitions on the mission field.
19  The toughness, strength, and translucence of porcelain arise mainly from the formation at these high temperatures of glass and the mineral mullite within the fired body.
20  Villagers have reported that thousands of homes have been burned to the ground in reprisal attacks mainly by the FDLR.
21  The year-earlier figure reflected 89.5 billion yen in proceeds from the sale of shares, mainly those of factory-automation systems maker, Fanuc Ltd.
22  This deadly species of jellyfish is only found in certain areas of the world, mainly in Australia.
23  They are kept for safety mainly in underground fireproof bunkers.
24  Mustang roam freely over much of the southwest United States; they live in bands of between 5-20 horses, mainly females and foals led by a dominant stallion.
25  A novel is a mirror walking along a main road.
26  The main qualities required are preparedness to work hard, ability to learn, ambition and good health.
27  Experienced users have direct access to the main data files.
28  The main characters are offstage for most of the second act.
29  In the main, I agree with Edward.
30  They were sent ahead of the main troops to examine the enemy's position.