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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And more often than not, Miami has succeeded there.
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Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 14 Dec. 2025
Raising underclassmen is a grind that, more often than not, doesn't pay off.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 3 Dec. 2025
The Traitors can — and sometimes does — reward scheming, but, more often than not, the biggest delights come from contestants, like Windey, who are just there to vibe.
—Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 1 Dec. 2025
Shanahan believes Jennings takes his intensity right to the edge and more often than not knows when to stop.
—Jerry McDonald, Mercury News, 1 Dec. 2025
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Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 14 Dec. 2025
Raising underclassmen is a grind that, more often than not, doesn't pay off.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 3 Dec. 2025
The Traitors can — and sometimes does — reward scheming, but, more often than not, the biggest delights come from contestants, like Windey, who are just there to vibe.
—Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 1 Dec. 2025
Shanahan believes Jennings takes his intensity right to the edge and more often than not knows when to stop.
—Jerry McDonald, Mercury News, 1 Dec. 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 19 Dec. 2025.
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