Sentence examples for proved mostly of from inspiring English sources

Meares was not an experienced horse-dealer, and the ponies he chose proved mostly of poor quality, and ill-suited to prolonged Antarctic work.

But a version drenched with squid ink proved mostly slippery, unaided by inert clips of squid and a dollop of sea urchin too stingy to make a difference ($29).

Boycott threats from conservatives have proved mostly powerless -- as when the sales of the Clorox Company a decade ago were unaffected by a boycott called by the family association for sponsoring shows with content it viewed as objectionable.

Ms. Couric's ascension in 2006 scored a victory for equality of the sexes, but her experience proved mostly that gender, fame and glamour don't boost ratings.

But that proved mostly rhetoric.

Hanfstaengl proved mostly interested in Vanderbilt's money.

"You're going to know some of the songs, so sing with us," Mr. Nash said before they began, and the prediction proved mostly true.

This chapter describes the extent of the biomaterials infection pandemic and reviews the existing anti-infection strategies that have proved mostly ineffectual.

For now, though, Mr. Li's remarkable victory proves mostly the value of good connections.

But getting Judge Ambrosio to revisit issues that were decided by Justice Garson -- child custody, say, or division of property -- has proven mostly fruitless, some litigants say.

This article describes the extent of the biomaterials infection pandemic and reviews the existing anti-infection strategies that have proven mostly ineffectual.