more often than not

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]

Example Sentences

Jansen has his doubters, but he continues to slam the door far more often than not.

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But profitability has been a reliable bet more often than not — and Karloff’s “Frankenstein” and Lugosi’s “Dracula” still resonate through pop culture while most best picture winners of the same era are forgotten.

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But history shows that for Berkshire’s stock, golden crosses have more often than not been good for bulls.

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Investors more often than not fail to appreciate Aghion’s insight, since the diminution in future economic growth that results from protectionism only manifests itself over the longer term.

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Touring orchestras of all stripes face a common dilemma regarding programming, and more often than not they choose familiarity over risk-taking.

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