How to Use "Mainly" with Example Sentences

mainly (adv): mostly

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Used with verbs:

"We mainly use olive oil in our recipes."
(use)

"This situation mainly influenced his decision."
(influenced, affected)

"She focuses mainly on studying."
(focuses)

"The bread mainly consists of potato flour."
(consists, contains)

"The incident mainly concerns two people."
(concerns, involves)

"Our restaurant mainly serves vegetarian dishes."
(serves)

"We mainly feed the dogs meat and rice."
(feed)

Used with adjectives:

"We are mainly concerned with feeding people."
(concerned)

"We are mainly responsible for his education."
(responsible)

"She is mainly interested in Ivy League colleges."
(interested)

"He is mainly dependent on his parents for money."
(dependent)