Examples of lion's share in a Sentence
She claimed the lion's share of the credit for the show's success.
the lead actress deservedly got the lion's share of credit for the show's success
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The federal government only provides a fraction of the money that goes to schools—states and local governments are responsible for the lion's share of that funding.
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Jonaki Mehta, NPR, 21 Mar. 2025
While Google has gotten some agencies on board, Microsoft has traditionally won the lion's share of contracts, including the $8 billion Defense Enterprise Office Solutions contract that pushed Microsoft 365 to all corners of the Pentagon beginning in 2020.
—Ryan Whitwam, ArsTechnica, 10 Apr. 2025
This next round of Space Force launch contracts will flip the script, with SpaceX taking the lion's share of the missions.
—ArsTechnica, 5 Apr. 2025
France took the lead in the continent's postwar rocket industry, providing the lion's share of funding for Ariane, and taking responsibility for building engines and booster stages.
—Ars Technica, 23 Mar. 2025
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Jonaki Mehta, NPR, 21 Mar. 2025
While Google has gotten some agencies on board, Microsoft has traditionally won the lion's share of contracts, including the $8 billion Defense Enterprise Office Solutions contract that pushed Microsoft 365 to all corners of the Pentagon beginning in 2020.
—Ryan Whitwam, ArsTechnica, 10 Apr. 2025
This next round of Space Force launch contracts will flip the script, with SpaceX taking the lion's share of the missions.
—ArsTechnica, 5 Apr. 2025
France took the lead in the continent's postwar rocket industry, providing the lion's share of funding for Ariane, and taking responsibility for building engines and booster stages.
—Ars Technica, 23 Mar. 2025
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“Lion's share.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lion%27s%20share. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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