more often than not
idiom
: happening more than half the time
He wins more often than not.
More often than not, I stay home instead of going out.
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Yet more often than not, such behaviors only make the suffering worse.
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Christina Pérez, Vogue, 6 Feb. 2025
The Raptors are, more often than not, moving the ball, running whenever possible and scrapping on defence.
—Eric Koreen, The Athletic, 5 Feb. 2025
And more often than not, his goaltender is going to have to come up big to keep the Panthers in the game.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 3 Feb. 2025
When the Broncos defense has needed a big play this season, more often than not somebody has made one.
—Parker Gabriel, The Denver Post, 2 Jan. 2025
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Christina Pérez, Vogue, 6 Feb. 2025
The Raptors are, more often than not, moving the ball, running whenever possible and scrapping on defence.
—Eric Koreen, The Athletic, 5 Feb. 2025
And more often than not, his goaltender is going to have to come up big to keep the Panthers in the game.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 3 Feb. 2025
When the Broncos defense has needed a big play this season, more often than not somebody has made one.
—Parker Gabriel, The Denver Post, 2 Jan. 2025
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“More often than not.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/more%20often%20than%20not. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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