a few

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

When astronomers detect an object passing extremely close to Earth, even one just a few meters wide, they can test their detection systems and improve prediction models.

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The magical news is that, a few days after her surgery, my daughter felt better.

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And so I turned to a few top sommeliers whose professionalism I’ve experienced firsthand.

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Casting agents say the most successful candidates have a few key qualities, but there is one big requirement for all: you must talk about your feelings.

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Callender’s shop employs more than 80 people and, in the span of just a few years, has added a half-dozen welding robots alongside a menagerie of other automation systems.

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