most of the time
idiom
: 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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Sherri Gordon, Parents, 20 Mar. 2025
Probably most of the time, no one notices except me.
—Kate Siber, Outside Online, 11 Mar. 2025
In contrast, flexitarians who are heavy meat restrictors tend to eat like vegetarians most of the time and might only have meat once or twice weekly.
—Christopher Bergland, Verywell Health, 6 Mar. 2025
Financial stress is pervasive, with 46% feeling anxious about money most of the time and only 37% feeling secure.
—Jack Kelly, Forbes, 5 Mar. 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 29 Mar. 2025.
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