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, the people setting the schedules are morning people themselves. Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 15 July 2026 Digne was more often than not Unai Emery’s first choice at Villa last season, starting 11 matches in their victorious Europa League campaign, including the final, and featuring in 32 Premier League matches. Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 13 July 2026 Now, more often than not, Stanton has become a ghost of the new Yankee Stadium. Mike Lupica, New York Daily News, 11 July 2026 The approach more often than not promotes unhealthy beauty standards and unrealistic expectations for teens. Sienna Feliciano, Mercury News, 9 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 25 Jul. 2026.

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