: many times : frequently
… are often puzzled and sometimes annoyed by the ways of other peoples …—
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W. A. ParkerExamples 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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The depiction of female shopkeepers and mothers, punctuated by women like me standing by concrete building blocks, underscores our importance as memory keepers within a society that has often needed rebuilding.
—Lara N. Dotson-Renta, Chicago Tribune, 13 Feb. 2026
The challenges associated with this path are everywhere; at a bigger school, there may be so many kids who try out for the team there are often not enough spots.
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According to the documents, their exchanges included business discussions, with Sulayem often seeking Epstein's advice on meetings, connections and investments.
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Critics often dismiss forums like Davos as talk shops and view Munich as a grim exercise in security realism.
—Alan H.h. Fleischmann, Time, 13 Feb. 2026
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Lara N. Dotson-Renta, Chicago Tribune, 13 Feb. 2026
The challenges associated with this path are everywhere; at a bigger school, there may be so many kids who try out for the team there are often not enough spots.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Feb. 2026
According to the documents, their exchanges included business discussions, with Sulayem often seeking Epstein's advice on meetings, connections and investments.
—Emma Graham,dylan Butts, CNBC, 13 Feb. 2026
Critics often dismiss forums like Davos as talk shops and view Munich as a grim exercise in security realism.
—Alan H.h. Fleischmann, Time, 13 Feb. 2026
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“Often.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/often. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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