more often than not

Idioms  

1. Also, often as not. Fairly frequently, more than or at least half the time, as in More often than not we'll have dinner in the den, or Dean and Chris agree on travel plans, often as not. [First half of 1900s]

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Example Sentences

But more often than not, there’s a way to let it pull double duty.

From Salon

No bribe meant no deal, more often than not.

From MarketWatch

“I think the American public, if they were to understand the principles that are at stake, would actually be with us more often than not,” she said.

From The Wall Street Journal

“It’s the ceremony—and it’s a toast, more often than not,” said Stephens.

From The Wall Street Journal

A group of rookie response officers in the Northern Ireland police service learn and grow as they face street crimes that, more often than not, have roots in the not-so-distant Troubles.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• commonly
• consistently
• customarily
• frequently
• generally
• mostly
• naturally
• normally
• occasionally
• often
• ordinarily
• regularly
• routinely
• sometimes