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Definition of frequent
transitive verb
1 : to associate with, be in, or resort to often or habitually a bar frequented by sports fans a restaurant frequented by local politicians
2 archaic : to read systematically or habitually
frequenter
nounPeople Are Reading
Examples of frequent in a Sentence
He began frequenting cheap bars.
a neighborhood frequented by tourists
a restaurant frequented by local politicians
Recent Examples of frequent from the Web
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Debbie Lane overhaul Drivers who frequent Debbie Lane between F.M. 157 and North Main Street will be in for some traffic headaches for the next year.
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For those who frequented CSMonitor.com, the Daily’s five stories may seem to be a dramatic downscaling of content.
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The United States Virgin Islands is best known for its powdery beaches and turquoise bays, a constant draw for the tourists who frequent this tiny American territory.
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Fortunately for Hoaglin, Brown spent much of that game lined up across from the left guard, John Wooten, the Ali Summit attendee who frequented the Sir John’s club.
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As the town took root, ancillary businesses sprang up, including the requisite saloons and bordellos, along with the marginally criminal types frequenting such establishments.
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A close friend of visual artist critic Clement Greenberg and artist (and sister to Peggy Guggenheim) Hazel Guggenheim McKinley, Cosgriff frequented the city's art scene, including Pollock's showings.
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Bar SixtyFive at Rainbow Room Rockefeller Center is one of New York City's most popular destinations, frequented by tourists from all over the world.
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The Airbus plane, which seats 293 people and costs about $100 million less, is interesting for long-haul routes frequented by fewer passengers, reducing the need to bundle traffic at large hubs.
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Origin and Etymology of frequent
see 2frequent
Definition of frequent
frequentness
nounExamples of frequent in a Sentence
We made frequent trips to town.
This bus makes frequent stops.
She was a frequent visitor to the museum.
He is one of our most frequent customers.
Recent Examples of frequent from the Web
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There are likely several factors at play, among them the slowing Chicago real estate market and the frequent protests outside the building.
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Probiotics also seem to ameliorate irritable bowel syndrome, a chronic disease characterized by abdominal pain, bloating, and frequent diarrhea or constipation (or a mix of the two).
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Common symptoms include frequent nosebleeds, easy bruising, gum bleeding and heavy reproductive bleeding.
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He was flogged with wires, part of the frequent beatings inflicted by guards against all the detainees, the AP found.
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But AMResorts, the parent company for Zoetry, Secrets, Dreams, Now, Sunscape and Breathless resorts in Mexico, the Caribbean and Central America, offers frequent sales that waive the dreaded single supplement.
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While the Alabama coast and Panhandle won't bear the impact of landfall, strong offshore winds and high seas will continue east of the storm, causing dangerous surf and strong and frequent rip currents, NWS said.
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He is known to frequent Ramona and other communities in North County.
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Markey was a frequent critic during Congressional hearings that probed the Takata airbag and GM ignition-switch cases.
These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'frequent'. Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Origin and Etymology of frequent
Middle English, ample, from Middle French or Latin; Middle French, crowded, from Latin frequent-, frequens
FREQUENT Defined for English Language Learners
frequent
playDefinition of frequent for English Language Learners
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: to visit or go to (a place) often
frequent
playDefinition of frequent for English Language Learners
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: happening often
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: acting or returning regularly or often
FREQUENT Defined for Kids
Definition of frequent for Students
frequented
;frequenting
: to visit often We frequent the beach during summer.
Definition of frequent for Students
: happening often I made frequent trips to town.
frequently
adverbLearn More about frequent
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