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?
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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
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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
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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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