6 sentences with 'partly'
Example sentences and phrases with the word partly and other words derived from it.
• « This is partly due to the counterproductive behaviors that the very smart ones tend to engage in. »
• « When Alexander the Great died, his empire crumbled, partly because he did not say which of his generals would take over after his death. »
• « The prophets were also responsible for enunciating the idea that Yahweh was the only god, partly in reaction to Assyria's demands that all subjects recognise the Assyrian god Asshur as the supreme god. »
• « The importance of Zoroastrianism lies partly in the fact that it reveals much about what the Persians valued, not just what they believed about the universe. »
• « His success against the Persians can be partly explained by the fact that the Persian technique of calling up their armies was too slow. »
• « Partly in reaction to Protestantism, but also partly as an extension of pre-existing reform movements, the Catholic hierarchy introduced important changes in both practice (e.g., the colleges that trained priests) and culture (e.g., a new focus on the spiritual life of the common person) that did involve significant reforms. »