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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Invariably, the oft-hurt Williamson is once again hurt, not even 10 games into the regular season.
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Alex Kirschenbaum, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
Incredibly, that level of authenticity won over the oft-unmovable TikTok comment section, proving that, in just a few months, Bunna has built a fanbase intimately in-tune with both her artistry and her personhood.
—Kyle Denis, Billboard, 5 Nov. 2025
Disruptions at the oft-congested Chattogram Port, also known as Chittagong Port, pose concerns to the wider global apparel supply chain, given that the market is the second-largest exporter of garments behind China.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 3 Nov. 2025
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.
—Erik Morse, Vogue, 23 Oct. 2025
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Alex Kirschenbaum, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
Incredibly, that level of authenticity won over the oft-unmovable TikTok comment section, proving that, in just a few months, Bunna has built a fanbase intimately in-tune with both her artistry and her personhood.
—Kyle Denis, Billboard, 5 Nov. 2025
Disruptions at the oft-congested Chattogram Port, also known as Chittagong Port, pose concerns to the wider global apparel supply chain, given that the market is the second-largest exporter of garments behind China.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 3 Nov. 2025
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.
—Erik Morse, Vogue, 23 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for oft
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“Oft.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/oft. Accessed 15 Nov. 2025.
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