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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Yet experts say that most of the time, people aren’t experiencing true overstimulation, but something else.
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Angela Haupt, TIME, 11 Feb. 2025
There are very few face-to-face moments between them in this series because most of the time Belle is just obsessively stalking Milla’s every move on social media.
—Max Gao, Variety, 7 Feb. 2025
An Israeli official briefed on the meeting said Trump devoted most of the time to his vision for Gaza.
—Marc Caputo, Axios, 6 Feb. 2025
In addition to facing away from the baby for most of the time, the dad also left the house to walk the dog!
—Sarah Bregel, Parents, 5 Feb. 2025
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Angela Haupt, TIME, 11 Feb. 2025
There are very few face-to-face moments between them in this series because most of the time Belle is just obsessively stalking Milla’s every move on social media.
—Max Gao, Variety, 7 Feb. 2025
An Israeli official briefed on the meeting said Trump devoted most of the time to his vision for Gaza.
—Marc Caputo, Axios, 6 Feb. 2025
In addition to facing away from the baby for most of the time, the dad also left the house to walk the dog!
—Sarah Bregel, Parents, 5 Feb. 2025
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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 22 Feb. 2025.
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