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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Pleasing a majority of the people most of the time is a best-case political scenario.
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Chris Dorsey, Forbes.com, 30 Apr. 2025
But that’s not the point of that depth most of the time.
—Tim Britton, New York Times, 28 Apr. 2025
Schurr said Enchanted Rock’s data indicates there is plenty of power available to meet demand — most of the time.
—Kevin Williams, CNBC, 27 Apr. 2025
Qualified immunity protects officers from liability most of the time and is a steep hurdle to overcome in civil lawsuits.
—Jonathan Shorman, Kansas City Star, 22 Apr. 2025
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Chris Dorsey, Forbes.com, 30 Apr. 2025
But that’s not the point of that depth most of the time.
—Tim Britton, New York Times, 28 Apr. 2025
Schurr said Enchanted Rock’s data indicates there is plenty of power available to meet demand — most of the time.
—Kevin Williams, CNBC, 27 Apr. 2025
Qualified immunity protects officers from liability most of the time and is a steep hurdle to overcome in civil lawsuits.
—Jonathan Shorman, Kansas City Star, 22 Apr. 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 4 May. 2025.
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