nine times out of ten
The idiom "nine times out of ten" is used to emphasize that something happens very frequently, though not always.
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Definition
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(informal)Happening very often or in most cases.
Example
- Nine times out of ten, she arrives at work before 8 AM.
- Nine times out of ten, this method will solve the problem.