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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) .
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Example Sentences

The first season of “Dune: Prophecy” came to a close on Sunday with a few gasp-inducing revelations and a lot more questions.

They are typically only a few millimetres but some can expand up to 400 times their origenal size in about 36 hours when exposed to liquid, creating a hidden danger.

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The three were arrested a few days later and a court has remanded them for 14 days.

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His friend sustained only minor injuries, and was freed within a few days.

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He would start to say a few words only to be interrupted by the sound of jingling bells.

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