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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But more often than not, her stylist's canvas is long hair.
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Marci Robin, Allure, 9 Feb. 2026
In post-post-war American culture, suburbs and small towns are more often than not a stage for secrets, sorrows, scandals and satire.
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Though as Baker and the NCAA point out, waiver requests are granted more often than not.
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Marci Robin, Allure, 9 Feb. 2026
In post-post-war American culture, suburbs and small towns are more often than not a stage for secrets, sorrows, scandals and satire.
—Television Critic, Los Angeles Times, 7 Feb. 2026
But more often than not, there’s a lot of familiarity.
—Ben Smith, semafor.com, 6 Feb. 2026
Though as Baker and the NCAA point out, waiver requests are granted more often than not.
—Ralph D. Russo, New York Times, 5 Feb. 2026
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