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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Choosing one side over the other is as old as time, and most of the time a good thing. — Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 23 Sep. 2026 The shows may be the official business of the week, but once the lights go down, the calendar fills up with store cocktails, intimate dinners, afterparties, brand activations and blockbuster raves — most of the time, all on the same night. — Amy Francombe, Vogue, 22 Sep. 2026 Tennessee is growing up in Nashville, where his mom reportedly lives most of the time. — Lauren Dana Ellman, InStyle, 16 Sep. 2026 Following Peru’s hyperinflations of 1988 and 1990 and its economic collapse, Peru introduced a monetary regime in 2002 that has hit or come close to hitting its inflation target of 1%-3% most of the time. — Steve H. Hanke, Fortune, 8 Sep. 2026 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 29 Sep. 2026.

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