How to Use most of the time in a Sentence

most of the time

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  • And [men] don’t have any problem, most of the time, taking up space.
    Deborah Vankin, Los Angeles Times, 30 June 2026
  • And [men] don’t have any problem, most of the time, taking up space.
    Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026
  • In the world of fashion the word ‘beauty’ gets tossed around a lot, and most of the time that is with good reason.
    Rachel Elspeth Gross, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
  • Restaging the action with actors adds little to the story — and most of the time makes things look worse.
    Alison Willmore, Vulture, 8 July 2026
  • Barring bedding season in the early summer when large fish guard nests in the shallows, bigger fish will hang out in deeper, cooler water most of the time.
    Joe Cermele, Outdoor Life, 9 July 2026
  • Assessing basic risk factors and proceeding with the basics of the annual physical exam are all that is needed most of the time.
    Nicole Williams, AJC.com, 6 July 2026
  • In theory, this means that the results should reflect the views of the overall population most of the time, though many other challenges create additional sources of error.
    New York Times, 1 July 2026
  • In theory, this means that the results should reflect the views of the overall population most of the time, though many other challenges create additional sources of error.
    New York Times, 29 June 2026
  • In theory, this means that the results should reflect the views of the overall population most of the time, though many other challenges create additional sources of error.
    New York Times, 30 June 2026
  • Other workers echoed Van Duyn’s sentiment, saying that most of the time their work does not necessitate their physical presence in the office.
    Sofia Williams, Sacbee.com, 1 July 2026
  • In an ideal world for the Warriors, Steph Curry, De’Anthony Melton and Draymond Green will handle the ball most of the time.
    Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 9 July 2026

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