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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But most of the time, openings only arise with losing clubs.
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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
While studios clearly differentiate the remakes and remasters most of the time, some like to toe the line between them.
—George Yang, Rolling Stone, 30 Sep. 2025
The word describes what happens when electrons are coerced to spin in tandem, as opposed to spinning in opposite directions, which is the default state of most electrons most of the time.
—Andre Mouchard, Oc Register, 28 Sep. 2025
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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
While studios clearly differentiate the remakes and remasters most of the time, some like to toe the line between them.
—George Yang, Rolling Stone, 30 Sep. 2025
The word describes what happens when electrons are coerced to spin in tandem, as opposed to spinning in opposite directions, which is the default state of most electrons most of the time.
—Andre Mouchard, Oc Register, 28 Sep. 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 6 Oct. 2025.
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