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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This narrative technique makes for compelling movies and, more often than not, a box office smash.
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Stuart Neal, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
But here’s the thing about stories: more often than not, they’re made up.
—Remy Blumenfeld, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Jan. 2025
Sure, the Patriots offense has sputtered more often than not, but Van Pelt’s done a better job than his boss, Mayo, and defensive counterpart DeMarcus Covington.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 3 Jan. 2025
If horror comedies are your jam, Abigail is an excellent addition to the genre.
—Jennifer Ouellette
Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga
A nine-year wait between franchise films is, more often than not, an indication that the follow-up can't meet some lofty expectations of what came before it.
—Ars Technica, 23 Dec. 2024
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Stuart Neal, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
But here’s the thing about stories: more often than not, they’re made up.
—Remy Blumenfeld, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Jan. 2025
Sure, the Patriots offense has sputtered more often than not, but Van Pelt’s done a better job than his boss, Mayo, and defensive counterpart DeMarcus Covington.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 3 Jan. 2025
If horror comedies are your jam, Abigail is an excellent addition to the genre.
—Jennifer Ouellette
Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga
A nine-year wait between franchise films is, more often than not, an indication that the follow-up can't meet some lofty expectations of what came before it.
—Ars Technica, 23 Dec. 2024
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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 18 Jan. 2025.
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