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

Oliver returns to Manchester every three months for a few days of follow-up tests.

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To be sure, the company said it could change its mind should a third party make a bid for Anglo American, or under a few other circumstances.

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But here’s a possible constructive scenario: In a few months there will be a new Fed chair who will probably attempt to grow the U.S. out of these unsustainable fiscal deficits.

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These dynamics leave crucial decisions in the hands of a few advisory firms that wield disproportionate influence over the trajectory of corporations while operating with minimal accountability.

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It reminds of when Babe Ruth signed a contract in 1930 for $80,000, a few thousand more than President Herbert Hoover’s salary.

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