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

Backtrack a few years, though and he was head of Cargill’s refined oils trading operation in the Western hemisphere — with the additional responsibility of managing the company’s commodity business in Venezuela.

From MarketWatch

This year, the comedian is poised to run it back, almost certainly with a few more Chalamet digs.

From Los Angeles Times

Also he is a guy who’s been in the business for a few years now.

From Los Angeles Times

Newsom offered a few previews of select budget priorities, with his office set to unveil the full proposed budget on Friday.

From Los Angeles Times

Following the defeat, Romero stated on Instagram "other people" should be coming out to speak and adding that they "only show up when things are going well, to tell a few lies".

From BBC

Related Words

• individual
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• particular
• precise
• special
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