more often than not

Compare that with Republicans, who not only believe in second chances but, more often than not, seem to prefer their presidential candidates recycled.

"When employers sponsor foreign talent, more often than not, they're doing that because they have not been able to fulfil those positions," Ms Watson added.

"Sometimes he could be terrible, but he was outstanding more often than not."

"When it does happen, it is more often than not in the context of ransomware ransom negotiations. Communication is via online messaging services, maybe one message, no more than a couple of sentences, each day."

But more often than not, the banks got less, or nothing at all.