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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But more often than not, the engagement is more interesting than the arguments.
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Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 5 Nov. 2024
After the Lakers began their season with two straight wins for the first time since 2010, LeBron James stood in front of his locker and said the key to their season would be looking, more often than not, for Anthony Davis to lead the way.
—Dan Woike, Los Angeles Times, 27 Oct. 2024
Her character of a violent orphan struggling against all odds (including those from family) to keep her baby brother safe and protected often goes over-the-top and more often than not, takes unbelievable steps.
—Sweta Kaushal, Forbes, 23 Oct. 2024
Fun fact: Richmond's whitest districts — the 1st (Near West End) and the 4th (Southwest) — have swung for the losing candidate more often than not since 2004.
—Karri Peifer, Axios, 31 Oct. 2024
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Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 5 Nov. 2024
After the Lakers began their season with two straight wins for the first time since 2010, LeBron James stood in front of his locker and said the key to their season would be looking, more often than not, for Anthony Davis to lead the way.
—Dan Woike, Los Angeles Times, 27 Oct. 2024
Her character of a violent orphan struggling against all odds (including those from family) to keep her baby brother safe and protected often goes over-the-top and more often than not, takes unbelievable steps.
—Sweta Kaushal, Forbes, 23 Oct. 2024
Fun fact: Richmond's whitest districts — the 1st (Near West End) and the 4th (Southwest) — have swung for the losing candidate more often than not since 2004.
—Karri Peifer, Axios, 31 Oct. 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 21 Nov. 2024.
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