far between

Example Sentences

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Around the Colosseum, patches of shade were few and far between.

From Barron's • Jun. 30, 2026

Most people understand that AI tech can be used to ruin our lives or improve them, but at this point the constructive use cases seem few and far between.

From Salon • Jun. 22, 2026

Walking down the streets of Burton-upon-Trent 30 years ago, Al Wall could smell different aspects of the beer brewing process through the day - but those moments are now few and far between.

From BBC • May 25, 2026

In the past, comparable titles to “The Devil Wears Prada 2” would have been 2008’s “Mamma Mia” or the “Sex in the City” film, but those kinds of movies are now few and far between.

From Los Angeles Times • May 3, 2026

I heard about full scholarships, but they seemed few and far between.

From "Bad Boy" by Walter Dean Myers