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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That’s been the case more often than not this season under first-year defensive coordinator Corey Hetherman, who was brought in to overhaul the weak link of Miami’s team from last year. Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 26 Oct. 2025 Now, more often than not, they are replaced by casual dinners, drinks and thoughtful gestures. Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 25 Oct. 2025 People still believe in the upside of this job, but the program more often than not this century, so far, has been defined by not living up to its potential. Chris Vannini, New York Times, 19 Oct. 2025 Her voice, still more often than not, slides with ease into the cracks and crevices that kick drums and deep grooves open in neotraditional-style country compositions. Marcus K. Dowling, Nashville Tennessean, 27 Sep. 2025 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 29 Oct. 2025.

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