more often than not
idiom
: happening more than half the time
He wins more often than not.
More often than not, I stay home instead of going out.
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Pennies, especially in bulk, are heavy and are more often than not used exclusively to give customers change.
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Ken Sweet, Fortune, 30 Oct. 2025
But more often than not, those women turned the spotlight towards other industries.
—Jennifer Maas, Variety, 30 Oct. 2025
That’s been the case more often than not this season under first-year defensive coordinator Corey Hetherman, who was brought in to overhaul the weak link of Miami’s team from last year.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 26 Oct. 2025
Now, more often than not, they are replaced by casual dinners, drinks and thoughtful gestures.
—Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 25 Oct. 2025
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Ken Sweet, Fortune, 30 Oct. 2025
But more often than not, those women turned the spotlight towards other industries.
—Jennifer Maas, Variety, 30 Oct. 2025
That’s been the case more often than not this season under first-year defensive coordinator Corey Hetherman, who was brought in to overhaul the weak link of Miami’s team from last year.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 26 Oct. 2025
Now, more often than not, they are replaced by casual dinners, drinks and thoughtful gestures.
—Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 25 Oct. 2025
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“More often than not.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/more%20often%20than%20not. Accessed 9 Nov. 2025.
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