most of the time
idiom
: on most occasions : usually
Sometimes I go out for lunch, but most of the time I bring my own lunch to work.
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And while that was fun most of the time, one particular day turned dangerous for Cameron Bure, who played DJ Tanner.
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Sara Vallone, Miami Herald, 19 Apr. 2024
So your vacation is going to be kind of green most of the time.
—Dave Schilling, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2024
Despite reporting higher rates of unfair treatment and discrimination in health care settings, LGBTQ adults reported having positive interactions with health care providers most of the time.
—Jo Yurcaba, NBC News, 3 Apr. 2024
The Link 2 sells for $100 most of the time, so don't pay as much for the original Link.
—Scott Gilbertson, WIRED, 19 Mar. 2024
The fund is automatically replenished each year with $100 million, and some repairs take years to complete, cushioning the emergency account from immediate payouts most of the time.
—Jacob Bogage, Washington Post, 11 Apr. 2024
So the foot is designed to land on the forefoot when running, at least most of the time.
—Laura Lancaster, Outdoor Life, 11 Apr. 2024
Therefore, most of the time, the moon passes either above or below the sun from Earth's perspective, resulting in a missed eclipse.
—The Arizona Republic, 8 Apr. 2024
But most of the time, the FBI simply catches a break when the fugitives try to come back to the United States, mainly through Miami International Airport.
—Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 29 Mar. 2024
Sara Vallone, Miami Herald, 19 Apr. 2024
So your vacation is going to be kind of green most of the time.
—Dave Schilling, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2024
Despite reporting higher rates of unfair treatment and discrimination in health care settings, LGBTQ adults reported having positive interactions with health care providers most of the time.
—Jo Yurcaba, NBC News, 3 Apr. 2024
The Link 2 sells for $100 most of the time, so don't pay as much for the original Link.
—Scott Gilbertson, WIRED, 19 Mar. 2024
The fund is automatically replenished each year with $100 million, and some repairs take years to complete, cushioning the emergency account from immediate payouts most of the time.
—Jacob Bogage, Washington Post, 11 Apr. 2024
So the foot is designed to land on the forefoot when running, at least most of the time.
—Laura Lancaster, Outdoor Life, 11 Apr. 2024
Therefore, most of the time, the moon passes either above or below the sun from Earth's perspective, resulting in a missed eclipse.
—The Arizona Republic, 8 Apr. 2024
But most of the time, the FBI simply catches a break when the fugitives try to come back to the United States, mainly through Miami International Airport.
—Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 29 Mar. 2024
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