This page shows Few in 20 example sentences from English, with an explanation of the meaning and related words like elite or fewer. Useful when writing or proofreading a text.

Common word

Few in a sentence

Few | Fewer | Fewest | Fews | Fewster | Fewell | Fewsnet | Fewtrell | Fewings

Few meaning

  1. An indefinite, but usually small, number of.
  2. Not many; a small (in comparison with another number stated or implied) but somewhat indefinite number of.
  3. Obscuring one to two oktas (eighths) of the sky.

Synonyms of Few

a few elite small indefinite amount small indefinite quantity many some fewer hardly a a couple of elite group

Example sentences (20)

Asphalting has occurred in the past few weeks, while safety measures will be implemented across the next few months.

During the first few days of the war, Danshyna and her 11-year-old son spent a few days at their friend’s house.

We’re very worried Midleton will be forgotten next week, it was Bandon a few years ago, it was Fermoy a few years ago.

We wouldn't blame you if you tacked on a few extra pounds over the past few months, and you're not the only one.

Gabriel and Haaland having a few words, Pep Guardiola comes over and he too has a few words with the Arsenal defender.

You’ll find space to track your normal activity levels for a few days — try to choose a few weekdays and one weekend day.

After taking a few courses, I’ve realised that defining a liberal education in a few words is no easy task.

By 2008, the lakes were degraded to where only a few patches of American lotus and a few cattails remained.

DC has course-corrected and changed plans a few times in the last few years, which a successful Superman reboot would avoid.

With few job alternatives available for the fishermen, few of whom had completed their basic schooling, the future is bleak.

But interest rates have risen, so a high debt ratio may be more of a problem in the next few years than it was in the past few.

A few fun spot-prizes were presented for our loudest player, most energetic and even a few bags of sweets, plus a group selfie.

Cllr Williams added: “If somebody goes to the pub and has a few drinks, a few pints, you know you are going to be over the limit.

They had come to see if they might find a few of the boy’s toys among the ashes, but there was nothing more than a few UNO cards.

Kits to wind back odometers on cars can be bought easily online, with prices ranging from a few hundred dollars to a few thousand.

Over the next few months, he finds five more photos of clown wedgefish from local fishers; some pictures are only a few weeks old.

They have occasionally swapped out a few songs in favour of others so fans can expect a few changes.

To restore them to their former glory, place a bowl of water with a few lemon slices in the microwave and heat it for a few minutes.

I have a few friends looking for a place to live for a few months while their homes are repaired.

But few can deny that the number of vans becoming a permanent fixture in the few free parking spots in town has grown in recent years.

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Common combinations with few

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Frequently asked questions

How do you use "few" in a sentence?
An example: "Asphalting has occurred in the past few weeks, while safety measures will be implemented across the next few months." This page contains 20 example sentences with the word "few" from real English texts.
What does "few" mean?
Few means: An indefinite, but usually small, number of.
What are synonyms of "few"?
Common synonyms of "few" include: a few, elite, small indefinite amount, small indefinite quantity, many, some, fewer, hardly a. Plus 2 more synonyms.
How many example sentences with "few" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains 20 example sentences with "few", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.

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