far between

Yet there is the perennial frustration in the northern hemisphere - for England in particular - that competitive matches, those appetite-whetting encounters featuring the world's best players, are so few and far between.

Those mop moments are few and far between.

If the Democrats want to hold control of the Senate, however, the opportunities to do so are few and far between.

The agency said a total of 49 have been reported thus far between 10 states, with most of the illnesses concentrated in Nebraska and Colorado.

Some states have laws to protect spouses, but most incidents are handled as civil matters and penalties are few and far between.