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View synonyms for a few
a few
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Idioms and Phrases
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) .Discover More
Example Sentences
He did it again Monday night, in his tepid, a-few-days-late-and-several-dollars-short speech.
From The Daily Beast
In one hand I would carry an offering for my guru-a few flowers from the garden of my Panthi boardinghouse.
From Project Gutenberg
With reference to these last—the sky-effects-a few words may not be out of place here.
From Project Gutenberg
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