often

adverb

of·ten | \ ˈȯ-fən

, ˈȯf-tən

Definition of often

: many times : frequently are often puzzled and sometimes annoyed by the ways of other peoples— W. A. Parker

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Examples of often in a Sentence

They go out to dinner fairly often. How often do you call your mother? The condition often returns even after treatment with antibiotics. I often take a walk during my lunch break. He travels more often than I do. The disease is diagnosed most often in children. They seem to be getting into arguments more and more often. It's not often that I get to enjoy a day off. Water the plants often enough to keep the soil moist.

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That dynamic is why the therapist-client relationship is often about race, but there’s also more to it. — Gloria Oladipo, Teen Vogue, "Why I Need a Woman of Color Therapist," 17 May 2019 But the default security often isn’t enough in today’s hyper-connected world. — Brad Chacos, PCWorld, "Microsoft issues a rare Windows XP patch to combat a virulent WannaCry-like exploit in older OS versions," 14 May 2019 Being at the center of the birth of America is often a bloody and violent and heartbreaking matter. — Julie Kosin, Harper's BAZAAR, "Caitriona Balfe & Sam Heughan Are Officially Producing on Outlander Season 5," 16 Apr. 2019 The mostly Buddhist country’s animist community, usually found in rural areas, also is often hostile. — Grant Peck, The Seattle Times, "Evangelical group says 3 US volunteers detained in Laos," 13 Apr. 2019 But as is often the case, Camden’s struggles have revealed its strengths—and never have those been more apparent than on a humid afternoon at 10th and Elm on the city’s north side. — Kate Morgan, Woman's Day, "A New Jersey Softball Team Is Lifting Its City's Spirits," 21 Mar. 2019 That’s why many upper-income investors in high-tax areas often buy primarily bonds issued within their home state, or single-state bond funds. — Tom Herman, WSJ, "The Smart Ways to Be a Tax-Savvy Investor," 10 Feb. 2019 Kendall Jenner doesn't often shy away from fashion and beauty risks. — De Elizabeth, Teen Vogue, "Kendall Jenner Is Thinking About Chopping Off Her Hair," 4 May 2019 The exhibition provides a look into the creative, often bizarre workings of each artist’s brains. — Vogue, "Rick Owens and Estonian Rapper Tommy Cash Stage a Wonderfully Weird Exhibition," 3 May 2019

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