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Examples of oft in a Sentence
as I have oft said, you need to look before you leap
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For example, Pooh is shown attempting to get honey while the oft depressed Eeore mopes in his tent.
—Kalhan Rosenblatt, NBC News, 12 Nov. 2024
The Lange 1 Dial Beneath a sapphire crystal is the Lange 1’s pièce de résistance, a dial whose asymmetric layout has since been oft imitated—but never equaled.
—Oren Hartov, Robb Report, 17 Oct. 2024
Second, fintech companies oft times have conducted their own customer onboarding and activity screening.
—Gene A. Grant Ii, Forbes, 15 Oct. 2024
When not sparring with the resolute Tell, Gessler is oft accompanied by snooty henchmen and a rebellious princess (Emily Beecham), giving him plenty of outlets to flex his wickedness.
—J. Kim Murphy, Variety, 11 Sep. 2024
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Word History
Etymology
Middle English, from Old English; akin to Old High German ofto often
First Known Use
before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above
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The first known use of oft was
before the 12th century
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“Oft.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/oft. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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