few and far between
Example Sentences
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Because entry-level jobs are few and far between, candidates have "really got to stand out," she added.
From BBC
Roads to this region are increasingly choked, and flights are few and far between.
From BBC
He messaged often in the next few weeks but meetings were "few and far between".
From BBC
Sarah Regan, the residential manager at the Hull Deaf Centre, said qualified individuals were "few and far between".
From BBC
These days the pieces were few and far between.
From Literature
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.