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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a few

At the risk of dating myself even more than I already have, I had a few websites that I visited daily from the family room of my suburban home.

From Salon ● Aug. 23, 2026

Even as propaganda, it was pretty dumb — never discounting for currency fluctuation, alternative sourcing or domestic capacity increases, to name a few counterindicators.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 22, 2026

After the golf course, I put in a few more destinations—the Sullenberger Aviation Museum, the Omni Hotel downtown—and kicked back while the car contended with traffic.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 22, 2026

In the end, all the panic was for nothing as while rain came, it was only a few spots and not enough to affect the conditions.

From BBC ● Aug. 22, 2026

Her ornate wood frame is perched atop four curved wooden legs, her arms as high as her back, and she’s been repaired with duct tape in more than a few places.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam

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