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Meanings of a few in English

More than one but indefinitely small in number.

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Examples for "a couple of"
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Sweden actually tested out six-hour work days a couple of years ago.
The South African
2
I only want to ask to ask you a couple of questions.
Red Planet Blues
3
However, a couple of critical events will impact on the financial stage.
The Irish Times
4
I'd heard something similar on New Beijing a couple of decades ago.
Broken angels
5
I keep thinking of something you said a couple of days ago.
Watch them die
Usage of a few in English
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This year, however, Woods quickly dispatched the problem in a few days.
Rock and Ice Magazine
2
We have only 'compound', 'context', 'footfall', and a few other similar ones.
The ode less travelled: unlocking the poet within
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In fact, he could visit a few years later, the paper said.
Reuters
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It happened during the second Lebanon war, just a few years ago.
The last testament
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However; it may be worth a few moments to think longer term.
The South African
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Change must come from a few different places, one is young people.
The Guardian
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I've already been asked that question a few too many times today.
The Heiresses
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Past research does provide a few clues, however, he told Reuters Health.
Reuters
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I phoned Scott's number an hour ago, again a few minutes ago.
The Girl on the Train
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US citizens in China received a similar alert a few weeks ago.
The Guardian
11
Quite a few of them exist entirely on free food, you know.
Corduroy mansions
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Qureshi said: She was brought to my attention a few months ago.
The Guardian
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However, as good as it sounded there were a few possible conflicts.
What a westmoreland wants
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Mark said: Our son has mentioned Scott's name quite a few times.
News.com.au
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Just a few months ago, Western countries believed Assad's days were numbered.
Reuters
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After a few minutes of us scrubbing, someone said, You need water.
This child will be great