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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Years later, of course, everyone loves looking at those pictures, pointing out hair and clothing styles, but more often than not, focusing on what’s in the background.
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Inga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 July 2025
Because more often than not, their questions make a difference.
—Beryl Love, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
The clusters of fans celebrating being together were smiling more often than not.
—Michael Barnes, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
Only Arsenal scored first more often than Forest’s 25 occasions last season, meaning Nuno’s side were able to implement their bunker-down-and-spring-forward approach more often than not — staying compact until the opportunity arose.
—Mark Carey, New York Times, 30 June 2025
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Inga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 July 2025
Because more often than not, their questions make a difference.
—Beryl Love, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
The clusters of fans celebrating being together were smiling more often than not.
—Michael Barnes, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
Only Arsenal scored first more often than Forest’s 25 occasions last season, meaning Nuno’s side were able to implement their bunker-down-and-spring-forward approach more often than not — staying compact until the opportunity arose.
—Mark Carey, New York Times, 30 June 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 21 Jul. 2025.
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