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).

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Example Sentences

The files were initially posted on Monday and then removed a few hours later.

From The Wall Street Journal

Meanwhile, a few lone shoppers sprinkle into the store to get their weekly groceries as music blasts through the speakers.

From Los Angeles Times

Someone joked about bad luck, but thankfully, this superstition did not come true, and a few months later, Lower won the lead actress in a drama series Emmy for her role in “Severance.”

From Los Angeles Times

Here are a few personal favorites, beginning with three from Mike Flanagan, TV’s master spinner of spectral tales.

From Los Angeles Times

"I think it exists in North Korea and maybe a few other countries, and we probably don't want to be counted among them," he said.

From BBC

Related Words

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