not often
Example Sentences
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“Music videos, for instance, they’re interesting to look at but they’re not often moving,” he says.
From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026
In the show, Hamm’s ex-wife, played by actress Amanda Peet, is going through perimenopause, a life stage not often depicted on TV, and especially notable in a series that’s mainly about misbehaving men.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 17, 2026
Reed was capable of this kind of transformation whenever he was inspired by greatness, which was often, though as any reviewer can attest, not often enough.
From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026
It's not often BBC Radio 1 come to the Scrum V desk looking for help lining up a guest.
From BBC • May 5, 2026
It’s not often you encounter the real person behind a good-natured mask, the darkest parts of someone.
From "Allegiant" by Veronica Roth
