more often than not

Idioms and Phrases

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

After a day in the garden, my arms usually are crisscrossed with scratches, sunburn, a few punctures from thorns and more often than not, a low-grade rash.

From Los Angeles Times

And against the traditional 'big six' clubs, Salah more often than not delivers.

From BBC

The IMF has previously stated its forecasts for most advanced economies, such as the UK's, have more often than not been within about 1.5 percentage points of what actually happens.

From BBC

A team with the best record in baseball should be winning the World Series more often than not.

From Los Angeles Times

When that happens, more often than not you lose the game.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

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