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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The clusters of fans celebrating being together were smiling more often than not.
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Michael Barnes, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
Only Arsenal scored first more often than Forest’s 25 occasions last season, meaning Nuno’s side were able to implement their bunker-down-and-spring-forward approach more often than not — staying compact until the opportunity arose.
—Mark Carey, New York Times, 30 June 2025
But more often than not, leadership is like that Rolex watch—so appealing but so incredibly expensive.
—Joe Altieri, Forbes.com, 20 June 2025
With their defensive limitations, the Knicks need to make sure the offense is humming more often than not.
—James L. Edwards Iii, New York Times, 17 June 2025
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Michael Barnes, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
Only Arsenal scored first more often than Forest’s 25 occasions last season, meaning Nuno’s side were able to implement their bunker-down-and-spring-forward approach more often than not — staying compact until the opportunity arose.
—Mark Carey, New York Times, 30 June 2025
But more often than not, leadership is like that Rolex watch—so appealing but so incredibly expensive.
—Joe Altieri, Forbes.com, 20 June 2025
With their defensive limitations, the Knicks need to make sure the offense is humming more often than not.
—James L. Edwards Iii, New York Times, 17 June 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 15 Jul. 2025.
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