Is this introductory phrase adverbial

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Is this introductory phrase adverbial

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In the following, is “For some” an adverbial phrase? I can’t get my head around it grammatically.

“They had reasons for liking her. For some it was her smile; for others it was her charm.”
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Re: Is this introductory phrase adverbial

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Yes.
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