most of the time
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: 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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Fortunately, most of the time, these pests are more of a nuisance than a huge problem.
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Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 27 June 2025
Weekly washing with hot water is adequate most of the time, but people with acne-prone skin or those experiencing a breakout may want to wash their pillowcases every few days.4
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—Rachael Zimlich, Verywell Health, 26 June 2025
Those assumptions—the belief that most states, most of the time, will behave as if the rules matter—allow weaker states to make long-term plans, investors to commit capital across borders, and governments to respond collectively to violations of law.
—Oona A. Hathaway, Foreign Affairs, 24 June 2025
Except, most of the time, the defendant does not take the stand.
—Daniel Arkin, NBC news, 20 June 2025
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Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 27 June 2025
Weekly washing with hot water is adequate most of the time, but people with acne-prone skin or those experiencing a breakout may want to wash their pillowcases every few days.4
3.
—Rachael Zimlich, Verywell Health, 26 June 2025
Those assumptions—the belief that most states, most of the time, will behave as if the rules matter—allow weaker states to make long-term plans, investors to commit capital across borders, and governments to respond collectively to violations of law.
—Oona A. Hathaway, Foreign Affairs, 24 June 2025
Except, most of the time, the defendant does not take the stand.
—Daniel Arkin, NBC news, 20 June 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 5 Jul. 2025.
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