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, that perfect stack falls into a crumpled pile.
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Christina Pérez, Vogue, 19 Dec. 2024
The trio has won the flow-of-play battle more often than not, outshooting opponents 74-67 and beating them 9-4 in real goals since the 10-game mark.
—Murat Ates, The Athletic, 25 Nov. 2024
In fact, trying to appeal solely to one specific generation more often than not hurts rather than helps.
—Lynette Rice, Deadline, 6 Dec. 2024
Cash or checks are always nice, but that money will more often than not go toward basic expenses like a phone bill or car payment.
—Bailey Schulz, USA TODAY, 29 Nov. 2024
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Christina Pérez, Vogue, 19 Dec. 2024
The trio has won the flow-of-play battle more often than not, outshooting opponents 74-67 and beating them 9-4 in real goals since the 10-game mark.
—Murat Ates, The Athletic, 25 Nov. 2024
In fact, trying to appeal solely to one specific generation more often than not hurts rather than helps.
—Lynette Rice, Deadline, 6 Dec. 2024
Cash or checks are always nice, but that money will more often than not go toward basic expenses like a phone bill or car payment.
—Bailey Schulz, USA TODAY, 29 Nov. 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 30 Dec. 2024.
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