as I have oft said, you need to look before you leap
Recent Examples on the WebWhen 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 The immigrant household is held sacred, and sacred things are oft threatened.—J. Kim Murphy, Variety, 16 Aug. 2024 Elliott is oft considered the foremost English theater director of our time.—Jordan Riefe, The Hollywood Reporter, 23 July 2024 Most of the makeup videos that come across my feed these days are about ditching the traditional style of undereye concealer—usually lighter than one’s natural skin tone and oft heavy-handed—in favor of embracing the natural shadow of the undereye.—Nicola Dall'asen, Allure, 5 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for oft
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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
Time Traveler
The first known use of oft was
before the 12th century
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