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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Everyone Lee comes into contact with is at minimum annoyed with him most of the time, if not outright hating him. Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 4 Sep. 2025 Now, most of the time, a celebrity involving themselves with professional wrestling is cause for celebration. Emily Palmer Heller, Vulture, 3 Sep. 2025 Because most of the time, there are only two guys on the field. Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 28 Aug. 2025 Our medical system is unfortunately more reactive than proactive most of the time. Carolyn Rosenblatt, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 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 9 Sep. 2025.

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