few and far between

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Synonyms of few and far betweennext
: few in number and infrequently met : rare

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Moments of anonymity were few and far between for Taylor, who was also under the watchful eye of Larry during that time. — Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE, 27 Oct. 2026 And in the private markets, check sizes have ballooned but IPOs are few and far between. — Jordan Novet, CNBC, 26 Oct. 2026 The packages of votes this year have been few and far between. — Katherine Doyle, Washington Post, 26 Oct. 2026 Some may be better than others in some categories but the differences — no matter if the brands like it or not — are becoming few and far between. — Christopher Claxton, Billboard, 23 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for few and far between

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First Known Use

1668, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of few and far between was in 1668

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“Few and far between.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/few%20and%20far%20between. Accessed 31 Oct. 2026.

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