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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In Myanmar, the military has ruled oppressively for most of the time since 1962; and even during periods of limited liberalization, the armed forces remained a major political power.
—Jenny Gross, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
Mother and daughter were together most of the time in a dark room and usually isolated from the rest of the family.
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But the talent remains for both of these guys - players with this sort of ability piece it together sooner or later most of the time.
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Newsweek Staff, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Apr. 2025
In Myanmar, the military has ruled oppressively for most of the time since 1962; and even during periods of limited liberalization, the armed forces remained a major political power.
—Jenny Gross, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
Mother and daughter were together most of the time in a dark room and usually isolated from the rest of the family.
—Ken Fuchsman, Hartford Courant, 28 Mar. 2025
But the talent remains for both of these guys - players with this sort of ability piece it together sooner or later most of the time.
—Tony Blengino, Forbes, 25 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 15 Apr. 2025.
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