Thus the metric system did not really catch on in the States, unless you count the increasing popularity of the nine-millimeter bullet.
There are few cases in which mere popularity should be considered a proper test of merit; but the case of song-writing is, I think, one of the few.
At the height of his popularity in 1977, Cat Stevens converted to Islam and dedicated his life to educational and philanthropic causes.
The delicate balance between modesty and conceit is popularity.
My job isn't to win popularity contests.
Legislators are interested in their pet projects, getting re-elected, and popularity contests.
I've never courted popularity.
To his dog, every man is Napoleon; hence the constant popularity of dogs.
In fact, my popularity seems almost entirely a masculine phenomenon.
I have no predilection for unpopularity as such, but I hold it much preferable to the popularity of a day, which perishes with the transient topic upon which it is grounded.
Goodness means the highest degree of popularity.
Horse racing is waning in popularity.
The popularity of Groupon has almost rendered the group-buying element of it obsolete, because we're able to deliver so many customers that the merchants are very happy with even the smallest number that we can provide.
I was always known in my industry, and I always enjoyed a modicum of popularity.
Popularity is totally overrated.
Britain First has deeply ignoble form on trying to 'hijack' the poppy to increase their popularity and donations.
One of my proudest moments is I didn't sell my soul for the sake of popularity.
Avoid popularity; it has many snares, and no real benefit.
The presidency is more than a popularity contest.
All language is a popularity contest.