more than not

Example Sentences

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Four games behind the Toronto Blue Jays for the American League’s final wild-card position at the time, the Angels were doing more than not giving up on their season.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 27, 2023

But he also appeared to sidestep questions about how such content should be moderated, saying that “The standard is more than not offending people. The standard should be that they should be entertained.”

From Washington Post • Jun. 16, 2022

He has, in fact, done more than not let England down.

From BBC • Nov. 15, 2021

I tend to eat my tuna on salad greens more than not.

From Seattle Times • Jul. 27, 2021

“Can you imagine anything she hates more than not knowing what people are saying about her?”

From "Starfish" by Akemi Dawn Bowman