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

But kudos to Johnson & Johnson, which fought the tort bar and will likely settle talc lawsuits for billions of dollars less than it offered a few years ago.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 28, 2026

In a few days time when she walks down the aisle to marry Dave Howells, they'll be focused on their future not whether the marriage might fail.

From BBC ● Jul. 28, 2026

Later that night at a party the Giants held in Kent’s honor, Kent paid tribute to his family, Baker and a few teammates during a short speech.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 28, 2026

It stood outside a brick six-flat, also fittingly painted blue, and decorated with a few stickers: “Protect Native Plants,” a rocket ship from a regional space camp, several iridescent birds.

From Salon ● Jul. 28, 2026

“You remember that white girl I used to hang with back in summer camp a few years ago, Allison?”

From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold

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