: many times : frequently
are often puzzled and sometimes annoyed by the ways of other peoples—
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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.
Recent Examples on the Web
The power of painting’s often the absences: what’s not there, what’s implicit.
—Michael Snyder, New York Times, 18 Apr. 2024
Although he was often overshadowed by Gregg and Duane, the brothers who gave the Allmans their name, Betts was equally vital to the band.
—David Browne, Rolling Stone, 18 Apr. 2024
This profound examination sheds light on Fassbinder’s critique of social structures and poignantly illustrates the enduring human quest for genuine connection in a world that often seems cold and indifferent.
—David L. Coddon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Apr. 2024
Born before 37 weeks and often weighing less than five pounds, these infants are at greater risk for a suite of serious health problems, including life-threatening infections, chronic lung disease, blindness, and death.
—Sionika Thayagabalu and Dominick Lemas, STAT, 18 Apr. 2024
Nancy Levine Stearns, a freelance journalist and X user, posted a screenshot Wednesday of a Hyundai ad running on an X account that often posts Holocaust denial and antisemitism.
—David Ingram, NBC News, 18 Apr. 2024
With conflicting and sometimes incorrect information about the potency of products, customers often rely on shopkeepers and each other to estimate what to buy and how much to take.
—Ashley Okwuosa, The Examination; Amy Yurkanin, Al.com; John Diedrich, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, USA TODAY, 18 Apr. 2024
Hotels are most often booked on Friday and Saturday before Memorial Day, which are May 24-25 this year.
—Marina Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 18 Apr. 2024
Having a reduction in libido is often the result from a stressful lifestyle, work overload, or the chaos that comes with raising a family during our current times.
—Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 6 Apr. 2024
Michael Snyder, New York Times, 18 Apr. 2024
Although he was often overshadowed by Gregg and Duane, the brothers who gave the Allmans their name, Betts was equally vital to the band.
—David Browne, Rolling Stone, 18 Apr. 2024
This profound examination sheds light on Fassbinder’s critique of social structures and poignantly illustrates the enduring human quest for genuine connection in a world that often seems cold and indifferent.
—David L. Coddon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Apr. 2024
Born before 37 weeks and often weighing less than five pounds, these infants are at greater risk for a suite of serious health problems, including life-threatening infections, chronic lung disease, blindness, and death.
—Sionika Thayagabalu and Dominick Lemas, STAT, 18 Apr. 2024
Nancy Levine Stearns, a freelance journalist and X user, posted a screenshot Wednesday of a Hyundai ad running on an X account that often posts Holocaust denial and antisemitism.
—David Ingram, NBC News, 18 Apr. 2024
With conflicting and sometimes incorrect information about the potency of products, customers often rely on shopkeepers and each other to estimate what to buy and how much to take.
—Ashley Okwuosa, The Examination; Amy Yurkanin, Al.com; John Diedrich, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, USA TODAY, 18 Apr. 2024
Hotels are most often booked on Friday and Saturday before Memorial Day, which are May 24-25 this year.
—Marina Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 18 Apr. 2024
Having a reduction in libido is often the result from a stressful lifestyle, work overload, or the chaos that comes with raising a family during our current times.
—Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 6 Apr. 2024
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“Often.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/often. Accessed 23 Apr. 2024.
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