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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“More often than not.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/more%20often%20than%20not. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.
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