almost never

Example Sentences

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Take construction: Hiring for these blue-collar trades jobs has risen in the past year despite a slumping housing market — something that almost never happens.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 5, 2026

She almost never mentions President Trump by name, referring to him chiefly as the “former president” or “new president.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026

“If we invest wisely in life extension technologies, in 40 years, we’ll all be able to annoy our friends with complaints like ‘immortality almost never works,'” he said.

From Salon • May 7, 2026

“I favored retail allocations over institutional allocations, which is almost never done.”

From Barron's • May 1, 2026

I almost never wear shoes around the house and now I’m not sure that I can find a pair that will fit.

From "Everything, Everything" by Nicola Yoon