more than not

Example Sentences

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But more than not, Howell embraced the literal pressure.

From Washington Times • Sep. 17, 2023

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

So what does it mean to be more than not racist?

From BBC • Nov. 5, 2022

Justice for Mr. Jones has to be about more than not putting a needle in his arm.

From Washington Post • Nov. 23, 2021

That disturbed him even more than not knowing some of the words Alby kept saying—words like Stopper and Bagger—that didn’t sound so good.

From "The Maze Runner" by James Dashner