hardly ever
Example Sentences
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Capybaras could attack if threatened, though they hardly ever do.
From Slate • May 27, 2026
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
"But mainly, nobody cared," she said, adding: "I never get recognised in Ponty hardly ever."
From BBC • 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
Bobby had taught himself, after years of practice, to budget his time and he hardly ever drifted into time pressure.
From "Endgame" by Frank Brady
