: 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
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
This disease is seen most often in cool weather in late spring to early summer.
—Rita Perwich, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Apr. 2024
In 1961, when relationships between Southern whites and Blacks were often hostile, Murray was rescued during a fiery plane crash by the plane’s pilot, a white man from South Carolina.
—Gayle Pollard-Terry, Los Angeles Times, 6 Apr. 2024
Like the curation of a museum exhibition, the story has been long in the making, with numerous conversations and debates and, occasionally, the odd cross word exchanged in the pursuit of the most fascinating, curious, and often bizarre stories from around the world.
—Paul Croughton, Robb Report, 6 Apr. 2024
Economic impact reports about the revenue generated by professional sports franchises often cite measurable percentages of ticket sales to out-of-town consumers, Matheson said, but studies have not shown commensurate gains in tourism.
—Cathie Anderson, Sacramento Bee, 6 Apr. 2024
Industry analysts have said unpredictable price changes are often the cost of being an early adopter.
—Detroit Free Press, 5 Apr. 2024
South Korea’s topography means that livestock is often raised in crowded factory farms, which contributes to air and water pollution, said Park Jong-moo, a bioethics expert and veterinarian.
—Min Joo Kim, Washington Post, 1 Apr. 2024
The fees for evacuation are often exorbitant sums ranging from $6,000 to $12,000 per person, and those looking to flee must also navigate scammers and misinformation with no guarantee of success, according to sources who spoke with TIME, as well as recent media reports.
—TIME, 25 Mar. 2024
Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 6 Apr. 2024
This disease is seen most often in cool weather in late spring to early summer.
—Rita Perwich, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Apr. 2024
In 1961, when relationships between Southern whites and Blacks were often hostile, Murray was rescued during a fiery plane crash by the plane’s pilot, a white man from South Carolina.
—Gayle Pollard-Terry, Los Angeles Times, 6 Apr. 2024
Like the curation of a museum exhibition, the story has been long in the making, with numerous conversations and debates and, occasionally, the odd cross word exchanged in the pursuit of the most fascinating, curious, and often bizarre stories from around the world.
—Paul Croughton, Robb Report, 6 Apr. 2024
Economic impact reports about the revenue generated by professional sports franchises often cite measurable percentages of ticket sales to out-of-town consumers, Matheson said, but studies have not shown commensurate gains in tourism.
—Cathie Anderson, Sacramento Bee, 6 Apr. 2024
Industry analysts have said unpredictable price changes are often the cost of being an early adopter.
—Detroit Free Press, 5 Apr. 2024
South Korea’s topography means that livestock is often raised in crowded factory farms, which contributes to air and water pollution, said Park Jong-moo, a bioethics expert and veterinarian.
—Min Joo Kim, Washington Post, 1 Apr. 2024
The fees for evacuation are often exorbitant sums ranging from $6,000 to $12,000 per person, and those looking to flee must also navigate scammers and misinformation with no guarantee of success, according to sources who spoke with TIME, as well as recent media reports.
—TIME, 25 Mar. 2024
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