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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The opening and final sequences of the film’s frame story are some of the most oft referenced in movie history, while the dark, labyrinthine interiors of Desmond’s mansion perfectly reflect the mind of the deluded diva whose success and celebrity are completely behind her.
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Erik Morse, Vogue, 23 Oct. 2025
Keep an eye out for the oft-appearing Babbo Natale (otherwise known as Santa).
—Sophie Friedman, AFAR Media, 18 Oct. 2025
Workers at Europe’s two biggest seaports have temporarily suspended their labor action as more vessels pile up near the oft-congested gateways.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 15 Oct. 2025
Indeed, the drawbacks of these machines for the wrist—their reliance on a human being as an energy source, their lack of uniformity within identical reference numbers, even their oft-finicky nature—are what gives them their considerable charm.
—Oren Hartov, Robb Report, 20 Sep. 2025
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Erik Morse, Vogue, 23 Oct. 2025
Keep an eye out for the oft-appearing Babbo Natale (otherwise known as Santa).
—Sophie Friedman, AFAR Media, 18 Oct. 2025
Workers at Europe’s two biggest seaports have temporarily suspended their labor action as more vessels pile up near the oft-congested gateways.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 15 Oct. 2025
Indeed, the drawbacks of these machines for the wrist—their reliance on a human being as an energy source, their lack of uniformity within identical reference numbers, even their oft-finicky nature—are what gives them their considerable charm.
—Oren Hartov, Robb Report, 20 Sep. 2025
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“Oft.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/oft. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.
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