Part I Extra Examples Spent Building Good Big

• we spent part of the time in the museum.
• part of the building was destroyed in the fire.
• part of the problem is that more and more people live alone.
• voters are given only part of the story (= only some of the information).

part

1. some but not all of a thing
• We spent part of the time in the museum.
• Part of the building was destroyed in the fire.
• Part of the problem is that more and more people live alone.
• Voters are given only part of the story (= only some of the information).
• Part of me feels sorry for him (= I feel a little sorry for him, but not very sorry).
• We spent a good part of the day rehearsing.

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• He spends part of the year in Ireland.
• She lived for part of her life in Ethiopia.
• Part of the morning was spent brainstorming ideas.
• Educational disadvantage is just part of a bigger social problem.
• His performance in the movie seems weak, although the weakness of the script could be part of the reason.
• Part of the reason I'm interested in this is that my father was a vet.
• Improvements to the physical structure of the building are only part of the solution.
• Production is only part of it; you also have to sell your products.
• Part of it was about money, but most of our arguments were about housework.
• Part of why we read is to escape our immediate surroundings.
2. a section, piece or feature of something
• The mountains are covered with snow for a large part of the year.
• The early part of her life was spent in Paris.
• the latter part of the 19th century
• Making mistakes is an integral part of the learning process.
• We've done the difficult part of the job.
• an important/essential part of the project
• Wool production was a key part of the economy.
• The novel is good in parts.
• The procedure can be divided into two parts.
• The worst part was having to wait three hours in the rain.

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• These insects are an essential part of our agricultural system.
• Fresh fruit is an important part of a healthy diet.
• Music has always been an important part of my life.
• Death is a part of life.
• A key part of our strategy is community involvement.
• A big part of our economy is based on agriculture.
• Recognition for New York wines is growing, and Long Island wines are a big part of this.
• His article tells just a small part of the story.
• The analysis of imagery remains a significant part of Shakespearian study.
• Break it down into its constituent parts.
• Cut it into four equal parts.
• I gave up once I got to the hard part.
• Now comes the fun part.
• The sad part was that he didn't really care.
• There's a certain randomness which is the most exciting part about these discoveries.
• I didn't understand the beginning part of the film.
• I liked the part about his childhood.
• This is the part where the plot really comes together.
• In the early part of his career he worked in India.
• the latter part of the century
• the upper part of the building
• Opera is a dramatic performance in which music forms an essential part.
• The administration of an election is comprised of three essential parts: technology, processes, and people.
3. an element or member of something; a person or thing that helps to make up a whole or belongs in it
• Snacks can be part of a healthy eating plan.
• You need to be able to work as part of a team.
• Under the Saxons, Westmorland formed part of the Kingdom of Northumberland.
• Antibiotics have become part of our daily existence.

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• They still wanted to remain part of Europe.
• This was once a very rural area, but has now become part of the London commuter belt.
• Our dog is very much part of our lives.
• Fishing has always been part of life here.
• Living here you really feel like you're part of a community.
• They made me feel part of the family.
• Architecture forms part of a nation's culture.
• Things may seem strange at times, but it's all part of the experience.
• It became apparent that he was not part of the solution, but part of the problem.
• Marketing has to be part of your plan.
• The farm buildings were included as part of the sale.
• I learned valuable lessons as part of this experience.
• Dealing with difficult people is all part of the job.
4. a separate piece or area of a human or animal body or of a plant
• SEE ALSO private parts
  https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/private-parts
• The cancer could spread to other parts of the body.
• It may one day be possible to grow new body parts in the laboratory.
• Different insects feed on different parts of the plant.

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• He has tattoos on various parts of his body.
• The sole of the foot is one of the most sensitive parts of the body.
• It's important to know which plant parts are most vulnerable to frost.
• Other parts of the egg are the albumen (white) and the yolk.
• a diagram of a cell with the key parts labelled
5. a piece of a machine or structure
• The factory manufactures aircraft parts.
• car/machine/engine parts
• the working parts of the machinery
• Where can I get spare parts for my bike?

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• He quickly explained about the engine and the broken part.
• The washing machine needed a new part.
• I ordered a part online.
• an auto parts maker
• a wholesale supplier of lawn and garden equipment parts
• He started selling cars and car parts.
• Industrial goods include raw materials and component parts.
• imports of foreign-made parts and equipment
• The yard is full of old bits of machinery and tractor parts.
• the country's leading supplier of plumbing parts
• Although it is no longer a working watermill, several of the working parts remain.
• Clean the plastic parts of the machine with a soapy cloth.
• The adaptors being recalled contain the part number 02K65 on their labels.
6. an area or a region of the world, a country, a town, etc.
• The island is mostly flat, but there are some hilly parts.
• the northern part of town
• different parts of the world/country
• Which part of Japan do you come from?
• Come and visit us if you're ever in our part of the world.

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• They ship their products to many parts of the UK.
• He has travelled extensively in Thailand and other parts of Asia.
• Several parts of the country have experienced flooding.
• Which part of the world is Guyana in?
• I've been all over the UK, but the Lake District is my favourite part.
• They live in the southern, more mountainous part.
• I'd never been to that part of Wales before.
• They collected soil samples from different parts of Russia.
• The bridge links the old and new parts of the city.
• Many buildings in this part of the city are dilapidated.
• Tourists tend to visit the southern part of town.
• Office space is expensive in the central part of Berlin.
• The Shenandoah Valley area of Virginia lies in the west central part of the state.
• There could be food shortages in one part of the country and food stores rotting in other parts.
• The northern part (New Guinea) was administered by Australia.
7. a region or an area
• She's not from these parts.
• He's just arrived back from foreign parts.
8. a section of a book, television series, etc., especially one that is published or broadcast separately
• The documentary was screened in four parts.
• Henry IV, Part II
• The final part will be shown next Sunday evening.

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• The book falls into three distinct parts.
• an encyclopedia published in 25 weekly parts
• a serial in four parts
• Tonight, the first part of a new drama.
• To find out what happens next, you'll have to wait for part two!
• In part four, Tommy returns home to find his family in difficult circumstances.
• In the next part, the authors focus on the consequences of baby boomer retirement.
• Her character is not introduced until the third part.
• There's a part on sourcing ingredients at the back of the book.
• The last part is about the years following the war and its lasting effects.
9. a role played by an actor in a play, film, etc.; the words spoken by an actor in a particular role
• She played the part of Juliet.
• He's always playing a part (= pretending to be something that he is not).
• Have you learned your part yet?
• He got a small part in a West End play.
• She was very good in the part.

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• Judy Garland landed the part of Dorothy in the Wizard of Oz.
• Walken stars as Shannon and he fits the part well.
• She had a part on ‘Law and Order’.
• Did you get the part?
• It's a really big part.
• In the end they gave the part to someone else.
• Several leading actors were rumoured to want the part.
• He would be perfect for the part.
• He auditioned unsuccessfully for a part on the show.
• My dream is to one day get a part on Broadway.
• I was offered a part in a Robert De Niro movie.
10. the way in which somebody/something is involved in an action or situation
• Luck played a big part in their success.
• She plays an active part in local politics.
• We all have a part to play in the fight against crime.
• He had no part in the decision.
• I want no part of this sordid business.

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• He had no part in the scam.
• She did her part in bringing them back together.
• Alcohol plays a part in 70 per cent of divorces.
11. music for a particular voice or instrument in a group singing or playing together
• the clarinet part
• The first two verses of the song are set in four-part harmony.
• I can play the guitar part to that song.
12. a unit of measurement that allows you to compare the different amounts of substances in something
• Add three parts wine to one part water.
• fluoride levels of 0.2 parts per million
13. a line on a person’s head where the hair is divided with a comb
14. to be better or more effective as a group than you would think just by looking at the individual members of the group
• The team is greater than the sum of its parts.
15. most of something, especially a period of time; more than half of something
• He drank the best part of a bottle of Scotch waiting for her to get home.
• The journey took her the better part of an hour.
16. you should avoid danger and not take unnecessary risks
17. mostly; usually
• The contributors are, for the most part, professional scientists.
18. used to express your own, his, their, etc. opinion or feelings about something
• SYNONYM personally
  https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/personally
• For my part, I would reject all these arguments.
19. to a great extent
• Their success is due in large part to their determination.
20. partly; to some extent
• Her success was due in part to luck.
• Your salary depends in part on your qualifications.
21. to have an appearance or wear clothes suitable for a particular job, role or position
• He acts and dresses the part of a gentleman.
• He was a pirate in the school play and certainly looked the part.
22. a person with many skills
23. made or done by somebody
• It was an error on my part.
24. a normal part of something
• Keeping the accounts is part and parcel of my job.
25. a person or thing that you are so used to seeing that you no longer notice them
• I worked there so long that I became part of the furniture.
26. to accept something slightly unpleasant without complaining or being offended
• He took the teasing in good part.
27. to be involved in something
• SYNONYM participate
  https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/participate
• to take part in a discussion/demonstration/fight/celebration
• How many countries took part in the last Olympic Games?
• They took little part in the discussion.
28. to support somebody, for example in an argument
• SYNONYM side with
  https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/side_1
• His mother always takes his part.

Word Origin

• Old English (denoting a part of speech), from Latin pars, part-. The verb (originally in Middle English in the sense ‘divide into parts’) is from Old French partir, from Latin partire, partiri ‘divide, share’.