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Synonyms

a few

Idioms  

  1. A small number of persons or things. This phrase can differ slightly from few used alone, which means “not many.” For example, The party was to end at eight, but a few stayed on indicates that a small number of guests remained, whereas The party began at eight, and few attended means that hardly any guests came. [Late 1200s] Also see quite a bit (few).

Example Sentences

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The most dangerous band in Los Angeles has played a few dozen shows in its career.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 15, 2026

But within a few hours, out of the blue, the reporter took a phone call from someone introducing herself as Tanisa.

From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026

I left my last full-time job a few months before I turned 70, but in reality, I never really stopped working.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026

Nvidia now trades at just under 24 times, a few points above the chip fund’s just under 22 times.

From Barron's • Apr. 14, 2026

But there were times when he came back with very little: a few nuts and some half-rotten root vegetables.

From "An Elephant in the Garden" by Michael Morpurgo

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