How to Use oftentimes in a Sentence

oftentimes

adverb
  • Oftentimes, he is the only man in the aerobics class.
  • And, frankly, friend has been oftentimes much worse than foe.
    — Caitlin McFall, FOXNews.com, 2 Apr. 2025
  • After all, the cloud top to the ground is oftentimes as much as ten miles!
    — Matthew Cappucci, Washington Post, 27 June 2018
  • Greg is one of those guys who does not oftentimes make the same mistake twice.
    — Scott Patsko, cleveland, 8 Nov. 2021
  • In my opinion, sauces made with just milk or cream are too heavy and oftentimes bland.
    — Robin Miller, The Arizona Republic, 26 Sep. 2024
  • Oftentimes, when the idea comes up, it is deemed to be archaic.
    — Randy Barnett, Washington Post, 4 July 2017
  • And this deals oftentimes with for-profit schools that go out of business.
    — Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY, 11 July 2023
  • 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
  • My mom is oftentimes my litmus test of whether or not something is working.
    — Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 23 May 2024
  • Titi’s is proof that Plan B is oftentimes indeed the best plan of all.
    — Kaitlyn Rosati, New York Daily News, 24 July 2024
  • Oftentimes, buried in the background are little nuggets the hint at massive events to come.
    — Joanna Robinson, HWD, 6 June 2017
  • When Andre came, oftentimes he’d be flown around in Watts’ plane.
    — Justin Barrasso, SI.com, 11 Apr. 2018
  • 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
  • And then, as things oftentimes go, the adaptation languished for years.
    — Jordan Hoffman, EW.com, 31 May 2025
  • The meat of the puzzle, the most difficult part oftentimes, is going to be the games.
    — Matt Cohen | [email protected], al, 2 Sep. 2023
  • Oftentimes there are much better routes for only a handful of dollars more.
    — Jordi Lippe-McGraw, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Mar. 2017
  • Asking for help comes at a cost—and is oftentimes simply too dangerous.
    — TIME, 9 May 2024
  • The structure of the seats is plastic and the covering is oftentimes leather.
    — Damon Johnstun, OregonLive.com, 22 Mar. 2018
  • 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, 25 Oct. 2022
  • Oftentimes, that leaves the local phone companies as the sole providers for high-speed access.
    — Brad King, WIRED, 29 Aug. 2001
  • And oftentimes, one arrest is enough to get caught up in the criminal justice system.
    — Allie Torgan, CNN, 6 June 2019
  • 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
  • Hot, dry winds are also blowing baby birds out of nests while the intense heat leaves them weak and oftentimes helpless.
    — Macie Goldfarb, CNN, 26 July 2023
  • And the point guard is oftentimes referred to as the quarterback in basketball.
    — Drew Davison, star-telegram.com, 28 June 2017
  • Oftentimes baby birds that are learning to fly or baby squirrels learning to scurry can be found on the ground.
    — Daily News Staff, The Mercury News, 27 Mar. 2017
  • 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
  • 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
  • Dogs often show no symptoms until the tumor grows large enough to rupture and spread, which is oftentimes too late to save the dog's life.
    — Stephan Pechdimaldji, Newsweek, 14 Dec. 2024
  • And much to my dismay, the result is oftentimes a disappointing dish.
    — Melanie Fincher, Southern Living, 24 Nov. 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

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