Often | Mean of often in English Dictionary

/ˈɑːfən/

• many times
1. They go out to dinner fairly often.
2. How often do you call your mother?
3. The condition often returns even after treatment with antibiotics.
4. I often take a walk during my lunch break.
5. He travels more often than I do.
6. The disease is diagnosed most often in children.
7. They seem to be getting into arguments more and more often.
8. Often, she works late.
9. It's not often that I get to enjoy a day off.
10. Water the plants often enough to keep the soil moist.
11. We hear from her every so often. [=occasionally, once in a while]
12. More often than not [=typically, usually], he forgets his hat.
13. She arrived home from work late, as often as not. [=very often]
14. We see this problem all too often. [=too commonly]