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 worse still, more often than not, many trade jobs might not actually make Gen Z happier than a desk job.
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Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 5 Aug. 2025
Burr is still trying to push boundaries with his comedy, but now, more often than not, the boundaries are his own, with his act becoming less angry and outward-looking and more vulnerable and introspective.
—Jesse David Fox, Vulture, 31 July 2025
His top competition likely will be Mike Caliendo, who struggled more often than not last season but is seen as a still-developing player by the Chiefs.
—Vahe Gregorian
july 16, Kansas City Star, 16 July 2025
Under the 5+11 format, they could be left with just a single bid more often than not.
—Jon Wilner, Mercury News, 11 July 2025
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Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 5 Aug. 2025
Burr is still trying to push boundaries with his comedy, but now, more often than not, the boundaries are his own, with his act becoming less angry and outward-looking and more vulnerable and introspective.
—Jesse David Fox, Vulture, 31 July 2025
His top competition likely will be Mike Caliendo, who struggled more often than not last season but is seen as a still-developing player by the Chiefs.
—Vahe Gregorian
july 16, Kansas City Star, 16 July 2025
Under the 5+11 format, they could be left with just a single bid more often than not.
—Jon Wilner, Mercury News, 11 July 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 Aug. 2025.
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