more often than not

phrase

: 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, mobile devices serve as the interface between a brand and the consumer. Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 31 July 2026 Many of those creators can no longer command the same fees from brands, and more often than not their followers are tired of the same old content. Rebecca Jennings, Vulture, 30 July 2026 So if the market cooperates more often than not, why do half of American savers expect to fall short of their retirement goals? Frank Holmes, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026 And more often than not, the people setting the schedules are morning people themselves. Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 15 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for more often than not

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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 4 Aug. 2026.

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