Usage examples of "per lo più" in Italian with translation to English

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Mi dia un biglietto per lo spettacolo delle 7 in punto. Please give me a ticket for the seven o'clock show.
Mio padre ha vissuto a Nagoya per più di quindici anni. My father has lived in Nagoya for more than fifteen years.
Hanno avuto piogge forti per più di una settimana. They've had heavy rains for over a week.
Tom era felice di non aver dovuto vivere a Boston per più di un anno. Tom was glad he didn't have to live in Boston for more than a year.
Tom ha aspettato per più di un'ora. Tom waited for more than an hour.
Tom spera di non voler vivere a Boston per più di un anno. Tom hopes he doesn't have to live in Boston for more than a year.
Tom intende vivere a Boston per più di un anno. Tom intends to live in Boston for more than a year.
Mio padre ha abitato a Nagoya per più di quindici anni. My father has lived in Nagoya for more than fifteen years.
Tom ha vissuto a Boston per più di un anno. Tom has lived in Boston for more than a year.
Tom prevede di vivere a Boston per più di un anno. Tom plans to live in Boston for more than a year.
Tom non vuole vivere a Boston per più di un anno. Tom doesn't want to live in Boston for more than a year.
Il sorriso è un modo economico per essere più belli. Smiling is a cheap way to be prettier.
Andiamo in autobus per vedere di più della città. Let's go by bus to see more of the city.
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Per voi chi è il più fastidioso? For you, who is the most annoying one?
C'è posto per una persona in più? Is there space for one more person?
Questa è una ragione per cui non la farò più. That's one reason why I'll never do it again.
Tom era troppo basso per raggiungere lo scaffale più in alto. Tom was too short to reach the top shelf.
Errare è umano. Incolpare qualcun'altro per i propri errori è ancora più umano. To err is human. To blame somebody else for your errors is even more human.
Per arrivare dalla stazione a casa di mio zio ci ho messo più o meno cinque minuti. It took about five minutes to get to my uncle's house from the station.
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