Few meaning in English

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Definition

few (of them survived): not many, a small number (of them survived) pronoun
There are so few options! I only have a few things to choose from!
(there are) fewer (trains on Sundays): (there are) not as many, a reduced number of (trains on Sundays) adjective
a few (ideas, months): some, one or two, several (ideas, months) adjective

UK: Few people know this, but I prefer penguins to people.
US: Can I have a few fries with my steak please?

Examples

  • "A clue I give, to you grateful few"
  • "Bruno : We have time for a few questions."
  • "First, let me start by telling you a few things about the position."
  • "What do you say we grill up a few steaks and relax by the pool?"
  • "I'll meet you in your office in a few hours."
  • "I've got a few questions."
  • "Icarus : I used to think the same thing until I learned that, sometimes, the combined knowledge of lots of people is better than the knowledge of a few experts."
  • "This is obviously a great honor, and a few of us will be flying to Los Angeles next week for the award ceremony."
  • "Sheeba and I have a few phone calls to make."
  • "The stock is going to triple in a few weeks."
  • "-I wouldn't expect more than a few sprinkles."
  • "Nurse Baker : Just a few questions about your general health, where you've traveled, and your sexual history."
  • "Say, why don't you stay for a few more days?"
  • "Can I ask you a few questions?"
  • "So, please come to my petite dégustation in the break room at 1pm to celebrate me, French gastronomy and my final few months before I am possibly deported."
  • "We can even chop down a few trees if I can find my chainsaw!"
  • "Fortunately, however, a few fragments were spared, and I have put them in the bucket next to this letter."
  • "We can hit a few balls on the driving range or even play polo."
  • "Luna : Mr. Feltchenheimer, I'd like to ask you a few questions, if I may."
  • "I pretend to detest Philip Cheeter, but I'm secretly very attracted to him. In fact, I would like to meet him later by the bushes for a few drinks-"

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