very seldom

Example Sentences

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“Markets very seldom even try to predict important change,” he said in a recent paper that debated the value of AI stocks, and broader market valuations, with his longtime associate Edward Chancellor.

From Barron's • Jan. 29, 2026

He very seldom missed football matches and we needed John to play every single one of those games.

From BBC • Dec. 25, 2025

“At 2 a.m., the subways came by very seldom, so we’d get home at 4 a.m., something like that. But we didn’t care. We had to go. We had to go hear the music.”

From New York Times • Apr. 9, 2024

“That’s the problem in those states — very seldom do people even get to meet the candidates, whereas as in Iowa, a lot of times, they meet them multiple times. So I think that’s important.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 15, 2024

He very seldom took off his hat, if ever, so I had never noticed his scalp peeking through.

From "When I Was the Greatest" by Jason Reynolds