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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Tina Weymouth, Jerry Harrison, and Chris Franz were all in the studio most of the time with David.
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Devon Ivie, Vulture, 30 Oct. 2024
For these famous faces, shooting their shot on social media paid off — well, most of the time — and led to love stories that have stood the test of time.
—Julia Emmanuele, People.com, 30 Oct. 2024
That’s why most of the time it’s done in a walk-through when the assignments are clearly spelled out for the players.
—Brad Biggs, Chicago Tribune, 28 Oct. 2024
Some of the same onslaught is common along the Venice Beach boardwalk and the nearby Santa Monica Pier, though L.A.’s vast horizontal sprawl helps isolate the masses from most locals, most of the time.
—David Bloom, Forbes, 23 Oct. 2024
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Devon Ivie, Vulture, 30 Oct. 2024
For these famous faces, shooting their shot on social media paid off — well, most of the time — and led to love stories that have stood the test of time.
—Julia Emmanuele, People.com, 30 Oct. 2024
That’s why most of the time it’s done in a walk-through when the assignments are clearly spelled out for the players.
—Brad Biggs, Chicago Tribune, 28 Oct. 2024
Some of the same onslaught is common along the Venice Beach boardwalk and the nearby Santa Monica Pier, though L.A.’s vast horizontal sprawl helps isolate the masses from most locals, most of the time.
—David Bloom, Forbes, 23 Oct. 2024
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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 24 Nov. 2024.
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