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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But most of the time, hiding stuff from them doesn't work.
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Ariane Lange, Sacbee.com, 13 Nov. 2025
Growing garlic indoors can be trickier than cultivating it in your garden, and most of the time, indoor garlic is grown solely for the flavorful greens.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Nov. 2025
But most of the time, hiding stuff from them doesn't work.
—Kimi Robinson, USA Today, 11 Nov. 2025
Getting your hands on the ball is necessary, most of the time, to create a turnover, and the Raptors are very good at that.
—Eric Koreen, New York Times, 11 Nov. 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 19 Nov. 2025.
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