chiefly literary
: often
oft asked questions
an oft quoted statement
Examples of oft in a Sentence
as I have oft said, you need to look before you leap
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How refreshing that the oft-ridiculous notion of Team USA actually winning it all is being entertained at least somewhat plausible.
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Greg Cote
june 22,
Miami Herald,
22 June 2026
Alabama’s beaches oft get overshadowed by the Florida panhandle, but these sister cities demand attention of their own.
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Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
21 June 2026
Where a local industry has real scale, Dhivya said, homegrown stories outperform the oft-dominant Korean imports.
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Patrick Brzeski,
HollywoodReporter,
18 June 2026
One’s flag decal won’t get one into heaven, as has been oft-noted over the last 55 years.
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Chris Willman,
Variety,
15 June 2026
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Greg Cote
june 22,
Miami Herald,
22 June 2026
Alabama’s beaches oft get overshadowed by the Florida panhandle, but these sister cities demand attention of their own.
—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
21 June 2026
Where a local industry has real scale, Dhivya said, homegrown stories outperform the oft-dominant Korean imports.
—
Patrick Brzeski,
HollywoodReporter,
18 June 2026
One’s flag decal won’t get one into heaven, as has been oft-noted over the last 55 years.
—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
15 June 2026
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“Oft.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/oft. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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