in the main

phrase

: in general
—used to say that a statement is true in most cases or at most times
The workers are in the main very capable.
The weather has in the main been quite good.

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The fitness room and saunas are in the main hotel itself and are sizable enough to support local membership. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Aug. 2026 Roman Reigns beat Seth Rollins in the main event of WWE SummerSlam Night 2. — Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 3 Aug. 2026 Another incremental revenue driver was splitting Wednesday and Thursday into day and night sessions in the main stadium, which had previously only been done for Friday and Saturday. — Lev Akabas, Sportico.com, 31 July 2026 While coaches fielded questions in the main ballroom at Big Ten Media Days on Tuesday, the conference commissioner paced a quiet foyer deep within the Hilton Chicago, phone by ear. — Stewart Mandel, New York Times, 30 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for in the main

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“In the main.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20the%20main. Accessed 8 Aug. 2026.

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