most of the time
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: 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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For one, most of the time period investigated was when Braun's primary rival Brad Chambers, former Indiana commerce secretary, led the IEDC.
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Hayleigh Colombo, IndyStar, 6 Oct. 2025
The solar wind surrounds and engulfs the Earth and other planets all the time, but most of the time it is safely guided around us by our planet’s magnetic field.
—Samuel Badman, The Conversation, 6 Oct. 2025
But most of the time, openings only arise with losing clubs.
—Ken Rosenthal, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025
Still, contrary to the president’s depiction of constant violent lawlessness, neighbors say most of the time there is little to see.
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Hayleigh Colombo, IndyStar, 6 Oct. 2025
The solar wind surrounds and engulfs the Earth and other planets all the time, but most of the time it is safely guided around us by our planet’s magnetic field.
—Samuel Badman, The Conversation, 6 Oct. 2025
But most of the time, openings only arise with losing clubs.
—Ken Rosenthal, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025
Still, contrary to the president’s depiction of constant violent lawlessness, neighbors say most of the time there is little to see.
—Andy Rose, CNN Money, 30 Sep. 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 17 Oct. 2025.
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