: 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.
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She is often found at state parks and nature reserves.
—Deb Harvell, arkansasonline.com, 29 Sep. 2024
Beijing’s methods are wide-ranging and links to the government are often difficult to prove, Xiao said.
—Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune, 28 Sep. 2024
Greyhound and other carriers have relocated their stops far away from city centers, which are often inaccessible by public transit, switched to curbside service or eliminated routes altogether.
—Nathaniel Meyersohn and Chris Isidore, CNN, 28 Sep. 2024
Without high profile athletes to tell their story, FIGS delivered a much more personal message for a medical community often taken for granted.
—Lilian Raji, Forbes, 28 Sep. 2024
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Deb Harvell, arkansasonline.com, 29 Sep. 2024
Beijing’s methods are wide-ranging and links to the government are often difficult to prove, Xiao said.
—Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune, 28 Sep. 2024
Greyhound and other carriers have relocated their stops far away from city centers, which are often inaccessible by public transit, switched to curbside service or eliminated routes altogether.
—Nathaniel Meyersohn and Chris Isidore, CNN, 28 Sep. 2024
Without high profile athletes to tell their story, FIGS delivered a much more personal message for a medical community often taken for granted.
—Lilian Raji, Forbes, 28 Sep. 2024
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“Often.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/often. Accessed 8 Oct. 2024.
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