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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Other workers echoed Van Duyn’s sentiment, saying that most of the time their work does not necessitate their physical presence in the office.
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Sofia Williams,
Sacbee.com,
1 July 2026
In theory, this means that the results should reflect the views of the overall population most of the time, though many other challenges create additional sources of error.
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New York Times,
1 July 2026
In the world of fashion the word ‘beauty’ gets tossed around a lot, and most of the time that is with good reason.
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Rachel Elspeth Gross,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
And [men] don’t have any problem, most of the time, taking up space.
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Deborah Vankin,
Los Angeles Times,
30 June 2026
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Sofia Williams,
Sacbee.com,
1 July 2026
In theory, this means that the results should reflect the views of the overall population most of the time, though many other challenges create additional sources of error.
—
New York Times,
1 July 2026
In the world of fashion the word ‘beauty’ gets tossed around a lot, and most of the time that is with good reason.
—
Rachel Elspeth Gross,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
And [men] don’t have any problem, most of the time, taking up space.
—
Deborah Vankin,
Los Angeles Times,
30 June 2026
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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 7 Jul. 2026.
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