most of the time

phrase

: 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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The scoreboard doesn’t know the difference, and neither, most of the time, does the person writing the review. — Rhett Power, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026 Yair Netanyahu moved to Miami in 2023 and remained out of the country for most of the time while Israel was at war in Gaza, Lebanon and Iran. — ABC News, 30 Aug. 2026 Expect a low near 80 degrees at night with a heavy thunderstorm in the evening; otherwise, cloudy most of the time; watch for flash flooding. — Arizona Republic, AZCentral.com, 29 Aug. 2026 At that time, the border between Qasr and Khanaqin had little security, and most of the time the guards weren’t even at their posts. — Literary Hub, 27 Aug. 2026 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 6 Sep. 2026.

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