few
A1Frequent NGSL-1UK /fjuː/US /fjuː/
Meaning
adjective
used with plural nouns and a plural verb to mean ‘a small number’, ‘some’
“We've had a few replies.”
determiner
used with plural nouns and a plural verb to mean ‘a small number’, ‘some’
“We've had a few replies.”
pronoun
a small number of people, things or places; some
“I recognized a few of the other people.”
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