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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Even just one or two cocktails can leave me dehydrated, lethargic, and more often than not, nursing a migraine.
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Essence, 26 Jan. 2026
Artists helped draw the attention of the international media that, more often than not, otherwise usually ignored Puerto Rican matters; however, in Puerto Rico, the crowds amassed to protest, not to see the celebrities.
—Julyssa Lopez, Rolling Stone, 26 Jan. 2026
How to Prevent Runner’s Itch Remember, more often than not, this condition is temporary and not a cause for concern.
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Though all relationships are different, more often than not, they're plagued by the same problems and patterns, Shetty says.
—Charles Trepany, USA Today, 22 Jan. 2026
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Essence, 26 Jan. 2026
Artists helped draw the attention of the international media that, more often than not, otherwise usually ignored Puerto Rican matters; however, in Puerto Rico, the crowds amassed to protest, not to see the celebrities.
—Julyssa Lopez, Rolling Stone, 26 Jan. 2026
How to Prevent Runner’s Itch Remember, more often than not, this condition is temporary and not a cause for concern.
—Fara Rosenzweig, Outside, 24 Jan. 2026
Though all relationships are different, more often than not, they're plagued by the same problems and patterns, Shetty says.
—Charles Trepany, USA Today, 22 Jan. 2026
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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 29 Jan. 2026.
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