most of the time

phrase

: 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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“Most of the time.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/most%20of%20the%20time. Accessed 20 Aug. 2026.

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