How to Use oftentimes in a Sentence

oftentimes

adverb
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  • Oftentimes, he is the only man in the aerobics class.
  • After all, the cloud top to the ground is oftentimes as much as ten miles!
    — Matthew Cappucci, Washington Post, 27 June 2018
  • But a lot of my friends weren't like that, so oftentimes I would be called white, s--- like that.
    — Brenton Blanchet, Peoplemag, 16 Aug. 2023
  • Titi’s is proof that Plan B is oftentimes indeed the best plan of all.
    — Kaitlyn Rosati, New York Daily News, 24 July 2024
  • The meat of the puzzle, the most difficult part oftentimes, is going to be the games.
    — Matt Cohen | McOhen@al.com, al, 2 Sep. 2023
  • Greg is one of those guys who does not oftentimes make the same mistake twice.
    — Scott Patsko, cleveland, 8 Nov. 2021
  • But in the turkey woods, rushing oftentimes blows the move.
    — Tom Keer, Field & Stream, 27 Mar. 2020
  • In my opinion, sauces made with just milk or cream are too heavy and oftentimes bland.
    — Robin Miller, The Arizona Republic, 26 Sep. 2024
  • The structure of the seats is plastic and the covering is oftentimes leather.
    — Damon Johnstun, OregonLive.com, 22 Mar. 2018
  • Oftentimes, buried in the background are little nuggets the hint at massive events to come.
    — Joanna Robinson, HWD, 6 June 2017
  • Oftentimes, when the idea comes up, it is deemed to be archaic.
    — Randy Barnett, Washington Post, 4 July 2017
  • Knowing how and when to pump the brakes or charge ahead are oftentimes best left to the eye, though there’s certainly room for play.
    — Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Feb. 2023
  • And this deals oftentimes with for-profit schools that go out of business.
    — Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY, 11 July 2023
  • When Andre came, oftentimes he’d be flown around in Watts’ plane.
    — Justin Barrasso, SI.com, 11 Apr. 2018
  • His body moves faster than his mind, and he oftentimes uses his body instead of words.
    — The Washington Post, 2 Sep. 2020
  • However, a dugout oftentimes takes the cue from the hitter.
    — Jacob Calvin Meyer, Baltimore Sun, 21 June 2024
  • Ironing works, but boards take up a lot of room and steam irons can oftentimes be a bit harsh on certain fabrics.
    — Neha Tandon, Peoplemag, 9 Jan. 2024
  • Items will oftentimes stick to the liner, or, on the contrary, items will shift around because the liner doesn’t have enough traction.
    — Addie Morton, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Jan. 2023
  • Oftentimes, that leaves the local phone companies as the sole providers for high-speed access.
    — Brad King, WIRED, 29 Aug. 2001
  • And the point guard is oftentimes referred to as the quarterback in basketball.
    — Drew Davison, star-telegram.com, 28 June 2017
  • My mom is oftentimes my litmus test of whether or not something is working.
    — Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 23 May 2024
  • Christopher was oftentimes placed full-time on oxygen and forced to use a wheelchair as a result of his surgeries.
    — Tess Koman, Cosmopolitan, 14 Dec. 2017
  • The vandals, who oftentimes are listless area teenagers.
    — Alison Kuznitz, courant.com, 9 July 2018
  • In our case, there were eyes in the dugout fixated on the catcher, pitcher, and coach relaying the signs (oftentimes in college, coaches are the ones that call the game).
    — Julian McWilliams, BostonGlobe.com, 14 Jan. 2020
  • The woman said her mother often told her Dalí was her father — oftentimes in front of large groups of people.
    — Jennifer Calfas, EW.com, 26 June 2017
  • Telling the truth now is also the right thing to do for the many thousands of men who served during the Vietnam War, and who have oftentimes suffered because of their service.
    — Amy Dickinson, Chicago Tribune, 7 May 2024
  • And the bridge, which is oftentimes a kind of boring moment in a song, is my personal favorite moment.
    — Keith Caulfield, Billboard, 27 Feb. 2018
  • Oftentimes frivolous claims like this are made in the hope that the defendant would settle and pay out money.
    — Hunter Woodall, kansascity, 24 Aug. 2017
  • My career has oftentimes been confrontational, and clearly not for everybody.
    — Frank Digiacomo, Billboard, 17 Oct. 2024
  • The FBIs are back with new, dramatic and oftentimes explosive investigations.
    — Claire Franken, TVLine, 15 Oct. 2024

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