a few

Meaning

Det

A small number of (a set of countable items); more than one but not very many; especially, more than two but not very many (explained in usage note at several).

Pron

A small number of things.

Synonyms

some

several

a little

any

a couple of

a bit

not much

not many

a little bit

three

mates

certain

few

🤏

twain

2

little

couple

👫

one or two

pair

scant

scanty

small

sparse

trifle

twinned

various

walk

🚶

a handful of

small amount

first and second

small number of

a number of

brace

distich

doubleton

duad

duo

fellow

individual

in little

isolated

less

little by little

match

mate

🧉

more or less

others

Translations

einige

quelques

algunos

uns quants

unos cuantos

🤏

qualche

🤏

wenige

ein paar

unos

alguns

deux ou trois

pochi

pocos

birkaç

🤏

Sentences

There are a few short walks and a picnic area .

Then he realized that he had been distracted for a few moments , looking at the sword .

In the meantime , I use a few different approaches .

The driver died the following day , and the stoker a few days after that .

Wright , Mike Payne , Mary Holt and Ken Hawkins to name a few .

A few tracks , notably " Naked Jock Man ", contain rapped vocals as well .