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Oft meaning

often; frequently; not rarely

Synonyms of Oft

Using Oft

  • The main meaning on this page is: often; frequently; not rarely
  • Useful related words include: frequently, often, oftentimes, ofttimes.
  • In the example corpus, oft often appears in combinations such as: the oft, oft repeated, oft quoted.

Context around Oft

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 28.4 words
  • Position in the sentence: 8 start, 10 middle, 2 end
  • Sentence types: 19 statements, 1 questions, 0 exclamations

Corpus analysis for Oft

  • In this selection, "oft" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 28.4 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, leader, costs, repeated, cited and told stand out and add context to how "oft" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include alone this oft cited neoliberal and an oft cited example. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "oft" sits close to words such as accusers, analysing and artifact, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with oft

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Shining our light on these oft-overlooked performances. (8 words)

Some of Littlefeather’s oft-mentioned credentials appeared to be verified by published accounts. (14 words)

For example, one of the oft-repeated concepts in the is offering thanks or expressing gratitude. (16 words)

A family bursting into tears as they step out of their homes for the last time and neighbours trying their best to console them are an oft-repeated scene in villages in the State where irrigation projects come up. (39 words)

It comes as Sir Keir's shadow Scottish secretray criticised MSPs "slagging off" the UK leader oft he party, but was branded "ludicrous" for claiming “there's nothing between the two parts of the Labour Party on this". (38 words)

And just last week, Mr. Adams recalled a new detail from the oft-told story of his teenage arrest: Soon after he was taken into custody, he said, the police discovered he was carrying fake gold chains. (37 words)

It has been an oft-raised question over the last four years during their muddled build-up to this World Cup - who are the world-class players in ’s side? (30 words)

Example sentences (20)

A family bursting into tears as they step out of their homes for the last time and neighbours trying their best to console them are an oft-repeated scene in villages in the State where irrigation projects come up.

And just last week, Mr. Adams recalled a new detail from the oft-told story of his teenage arrest: Soon after he was taken into custody, he said, the police discovered he was carrying fake gold chains.

An oft-cited example is a Sri Lankan port that the government ended up leasing to a Chinese company for 99 years.

A stirring portrait of an oft-unsung civil rights hero and queer trailblazer, 'Rustin' doesn't deliver on all of its promise.

Capricorn, This is an active week and even if you’re taking well-deserved time off, you’ll be able to rubbish the oft-repeated jibe that yours is a lazy and complacent sign.

Despite the oft-cited role of military power in creating and maintaining them, individuals have often emerged from the covert realm to play surprisingly significant parts in the making of the postmodern version of empire.

For example, one of the oft-repeated concepts in the is offering thanks or expressing gratitude.

Formerly known as DirecTV Now, AT&T TVNow and AT&T TV, this oft-renamed streaming service will run you $75 per month and up after the free trial option.

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If one goes by volume alone, this oft-cited neoliberal think-tank that spawned hundreds of fraudulent headlines and TV news segments may go down as the single greatest case of media fabulism in American history.

In May 2022, the Orbital Flight Test 2 (OFT-2), docked with the ISS for a little less than a week.

It comes as Sir Keir's shadow Scottish secretray criticised MSPs "slagging off" the UK leader oft he party, but was branded "ludicrous" for claiming “there's nothing between the two parts of the Labour Party on this".

It has been an oft-raised question over the last four years during their muddled build-up to this World Cup - who are the world-class players in ’s side?

It’s a oft-repeated gag online that Kamala Harris always sounds like the kid who is giving a book report on a book she didn’t read.

It's refreshing to see a Superman who’s just as concerned with smaller-scale problems as with grand alien invasions, and this balance is a valuable and oft-forgotten part of the character.

Lee Johnson’s oft-used phrase came to mind on Saturday as Hibs demonstrated that, as a work in progress, they are making some positive progress in achieving their aims.

Minasian said the Angels haven't decided whether to sign a regular DH or to rotate other hitters through the spot, particularly giving defensive rest to oft-injured veterans Mike Trout and Anthony Rendon.

Most impressive out of all of this is Garfield's own redemption as the oft discounted Spider-Man in some fans' memories.

Shining our light on these oft-overlooked performances.

Some of Littlefeather’s oft-mentioned credentials appeared to be verified by published accounts.

The applicant shall pay the costs oft he first and second respondents and that the applicant’s security deposit of K5,000 shall be split between the first and second respondents equally and shall be paid forthwith.

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Common combinations with oft

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "oft" in a sentence?
An example: "A family bursting into tears as they step out of their homes for the last time and neighbours trying their best to console them are an oft-repeated scene in villages in the State where irrigation projects come up." This page contains 10+ example sentences with the word "oft" from authentic English texts.
What does "oft" mean?
Oft means: often; frequently; not rarely
What are synonyms of "oft"?
Common synonyms of "oft" include: frequently, often, oftentimes, ofttimes, rarely, infrequently.
How many example sentences with "oft" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains at least 10+ example sentences with "oft", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.