Phrase Hound found 9 phrases and 7 compound words that contain often. The most common are listed below. Open often in the live search for definitions, filters, and the full list.
Phrases 9
- do you come here oftenA common phrase for initiating conversation with a stranger, especially one for seeking romantic involvement.
- often timesMisspelling of oftentimes: Frequently; often.
- more often than notUsually; more than half the time; more likely to be the case than not to be the case.
- times and oftenA many number of times; often.
- the best laid plans of mice and men often go awryNo matter how well a project is planned, accidents or misfortune can still occur.
- proverbs often come in pairsAlternative form of proverbs run in pairs: Every proverb seems to be contradicted by another proverb with an opposing or contradictory message, such as "too many cooks spoil the broth" and "many hands make light work."
- more often than naughtAlternative form of more often than not: Usually; more than half the time; more likely to be the case than not to be the case.
- more often than noughtAlternative form of more often than not: Usually; more than half the time; more likely to be the case than not to be the case.
- many a time and oftenAlternative form of many a time and oft: Frequently.
Compound words 7
- unoftenNot often; rarely, seldom.
- oftenlyoften
- oftentime(elsewhere, archaic) Synonym of oftentimes.
- oftennessThe quality of happening often; frequency.
- oftenwhilesoften; frequently
- oftenestsuperlative form of often: most often
- oftentideOften; frequently.