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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Since then, it’s actually been the opposite most of the time. High and fast? Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 20 July 2025 Our tester kept it on low most of the time and couldn't hear it at all. Cheryl Fenton, Parents, 19 July 2025 Rather, higher education boards spend most of the time talking about institutional reputation and prestige. Matthew Scogin, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025 The Mets have protected him as well, keeping his starts to around 80-90 pitches most of the time. Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 13 July 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 26 Jul. 2025.

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