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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Because most of the time, there are only two guys on the field.
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Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 28 Aug. 2025
But, honestly, most of the time, people are just people—talking about their kids, their dogs, or whether their soccer team won at the weekend.
—Rohan Banerjee, Time, 23 Aug. 2025
Washing your hands is the best way to kill germs—most of the time.
—Chris Morris, Fortune, 13 Aug. 2025
Gemma hung around on mid-deck most of the time, staring at the air lock entrance, sometimes with her head cocked.
—Lizz Schumer, People.com, 9 Aug. 2025
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Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 28 Aug. 2025
But, honestly, most of the time, people are just people—talking about their kids, their dogs, or whether their soccer team won at the weekend.
—Rohan Banerjee, Time, 23 Aug. 2025
Washing your hands is the best way to kill germs—most of the time.
—Chris Morris, Fortune, 13 Aug. 2025
Gemma hung around on mid-deck most of the time, staring at the air lock entrance, sometimes with her head cocked.
—Lizz Schumer, People.com, 9 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 2 Sep. 2025.
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