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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Chris Gardner, The Hollywood Reporter, 26 Jan. 2025
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Chris Gardner, The Hollywood Reporter, 26 Jan. 2025
But most of the time, a pilot gives a potential show a screen test to determine its viability.
—Declan Gallagher, EW.com, 25 Jan. 2025
Flagg is the contact initiator most of the time, which is unsurprising given his motor and competitiveness.
—Sam Vecenie, The Athletic, 20 Jan. 2025
Its cast is that good, and the writing is, most of the time, that gripping.
—Kelly Lawler, USA TODAY, 17 Jan. 2025
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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 8 Feb. 2025.
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