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, these tactics are designed to override your better judgment.
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Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025
Road trips are the perfect excuse to give in to cravings, and more often than not, that means pulling over for a bite at a beloved fast food chain.
—Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 19 Apr. 2025
But, more often than not, waking up and making it to that first-morning meeting or rushing to an evening party or work event isn't so glamorous.
—Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Apr. 2025
Teams try to exploit matchups, and more often than not the Panthers have seen opponents try to match their top line against Lundell’s line in the playoffs during the past few years.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 15 Apr. 2025
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Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025
Road trips are the perfect excuse to give in to cravings, and more often than not, that means pulling over for a bite at a beloved fast food chain.
—Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 19 Apr. 2025
But, more often than not, waking up and making it to that first-morning meeting or rushing to an evening party or work event isn't so glamorous.
—Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Apr. 2025
Teams try to exploit matchups, and more often than not the Panthers have seen opponents try to match their top line against Lundell’s line in the playoffs during the past few years.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 15 Apr. 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 2 May. 2025.
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