most of the time
idiom
: on most occasions : usually
Sometimes I go out for lunch, but most of the time I bring my own lunch to work.
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But to this point, Ellie has been written as weirdly unbothered most of the time about Joel’s death to the point where this mission has felt like a fun road trip with Dina outside of the occasionally running away from Clickers or WLF.
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Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 12 May 2025
The corner residence long designated for the wives of the nation’s presidents reportedly remains empty and dark most of the time.
—Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 8 May 2025
Trump spoke most of the time; the Prime Minister sat there, letting the President hold court.
—David Moscrop, Time, 8 May 2025
But most of the time, reactions are nothing to worry about.
—Hannah Yasharoff, USA Today, 6 May 2025
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Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 12 May 2025
The corner residence long designated for the wives of the nation’s presidents reportedly remains empty and dark most of the time.
—Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 8 May 2025
Trump spoke most of the time; the Prime Minister sat there, letting the President hold court.
—David Moscrop, Time, 8 May 2025
But most of the time, reactions are nothing to worry about.
—Hannah Yasharoff, USA Today, 6 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for most of the time
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“Most of the time.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/most%20of%20the%20time. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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