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.

Examples of in the main in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The rooms Of the 33 bedrooms, 16 are in the main house and 17 throughout the grounds. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026

Instead, everyone in the main room is dancing under a glistening disco ball to the syncopations of Riva, a three-piece comprised of a psychedelic saxophonist, drummer and keyboardist. — Mary Carreon, Los Angeles Times, 30 Sep. 2026

Long marginalized or pigeonholed by festival programmers, African cinema has achieved an undeniable foothold in the main programming strands of A-class fests. — Christopher Vourlias, Variety, 28 Sep. 2026

Even on a late summer day, there’s just enough of a crisp touch in the air that the fireplace in the main living room feels like the right move. — Heather Bien, Southern Living, 26 Sep. 2026

Rhymes for in the main

• aeroplane
• appertain
• ascertain
• capitaine
• cassegrain
• cellophane
• chatelaine
• counterpane
• entertain
• halothane
• hurricane
• hyperplane