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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Offenses rule those situations far more often than not.
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James L. Edwards Iii, The Athletic, 24 Feb. 2025
Surprisingly, this approach wins us the business more often than not.
—Jon Bier, Forbes, 24 Feb. 2025
Most of my climbing took place at Boulder’s local crags, or more often than not, at the climbing gym, with occasional trips to far away destinations.
—Lynn Hill, Outside Online, 17 Feb. 2025
And more often than not this season, Spencer Knight has lived up to the task in those situations.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 3 Feb. 2025
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James L. Edwards Iii, The Athletic, 24 Feb. 2025
Surprisingly, this approach wins us the business more often than not.
—Jon Bier, Forbes, 24 Feb. 2025
Most of my climbing took place at Boulder’s local crags, or more often than not, at the climbing gym, with occasional trips to far away destinations.
—Lynn Hill, Outside Online, 17 Feb. 2025
And more often than not this season, Spencer Knight has lived up to the task in those situations.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 3 Feb. 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 1 Mar. 2025.
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