be thin on the ground

So much to do but the results are thin on the ground.

Though they are thin on the ground just at this moment.

Science teachers (even when I was a school) are thin on the ground.

Everyone knew those bureau jobs were thin on the ground.

Staff and volunteers have always been thin on the ground.

To date, however, such measures have been thin on the ground.

And where men are thinner on the ground, you can get some movement."

Before long, even the penny-pinchers were thin on the ground.

But even before that although he didn't quite say so jobs had been thin on the ground.

Even now, as in the beginning, women are thin on the ground in the service.

The cabs were thinner on the ground now, so I kept a couple of cars between us.

Not surprisingly, business news was thin on the ground.

Particularly if it's a short trip or sources are thin on the ground, I often just get it from the nearest available place.

Reports elsewhere have also been thin on the ground.

"We're going to be thin on the ground," Stuyvesant said.

Which is good, because laughter otherwise is thin on the ground.

But they were thin on the ground here.

Watching both films made me realise that leaders and leadership are thin on the ground.

Professional hit men are thin on the ground.

It's a blessing that it does, for good women be thin on the ground in these parts o' the colony.

Goodwill from the music industry is low, and luck is thin on the ground.

Jimmy Riddle's made sure my cases have been thin on the ground lately."

"Martyrs are thin on the ground these days," said Ender.

For an official tournament title, it sure is thin on the ground with the licences.

The problem the Conservatives face in repeating the trick is that economic winners will be thin on the ground over the next few years.