: 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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Born to a Filipino mother and an African American father, CNN reports that the 24-year-old’s victory was celebrated on social media for breaking traditional beauty norms in the Philippines, which have often favored Eurocentric features and lighter skin tones.
—Melissa Noel, Essence, 25 May 2024
Memorial Day also marks the unofficial start of summer and is often observed with barbecues and other celebrations.
—Suhauna Hussain, Los Angeles Times, 25 May 2024
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Melissa Noel, Essence, 25 May 2024
Memorial Day also marks the unofficial start of summer and is often observed with barbecues and other celebrations.
—Suhauna Hussain, Los Angeles Times, 25 May 2024
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“Often.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/often. Accessed 28 May. 2024.
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