hardly ever
Example Sentences
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I hardly ever find really good antiquing things there, because those are at antique stores and they’re usually pretty pricey.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 20, 2026
“I used to call them, but you can hardly ever get through unless you want to wait on the phone for 45 minutes to an hour.”
From MarketWatch • Dec. 19, 2025
I’m terrible these days, I hardly ever go to shops outside the neighborhood.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 10, 2025
The second Test is a day-nighter and the Aussies, led by pink-ball genius Mitchell Starc, hardly ever lose under floodlights.
From BBC • Nov. 15, 2025
He’s not really elegant, but he’s hardly ever sad.
From "The Night Diary" by Veera Hiranandani
