as few as
idiom
—used to suggest that a number or amount is surprisingly small
The procedure is recommended by as few as one out of five doctors.
As few as half the students passed the test.
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Sewing machines can have as few as 12 stitch settings or as many as 165 stitches (like the Brother XR9550).
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Nor'adila Hepburn, Southern Living, 25 Apr. 2024
Oil and gas companies said the changes, which could take effect in as few as 60 days, would damage the economy.
—Coral Davenport, New York Times, 12 Apr. 2024
Samara has put a strong focus on the manufacturing and supply chain processes to enable on-site construction in as few as 30 days, according to the company.
—David Caraccio, Sacramento Bee, 5 Apr. 2024
Officers, especially in rural areas, can go a whole career obtaining as few as a dozen search warrants, which must be approved by a judge.
—Jonathan Shorman, Kansas City Star, 4 Apr. 2024
Most important, younger physicists say, it might be built sooner than a more conventional competitor, perhaps in as few as 25 years.
—Byadrian Cho, science.org, 28 Mar. 2024
The World Friendship Games is a multi-sport event set to be held in Moscow in September and – given as few as 40 Russian athletes might take part at the Paris Olympics, according to Senior IOC Vice-President John Coates – the competition would provide them with the opportunity to compete.
—George Ramsay, CNN, 19 Mar. 2024
Farmers had no choice but to limit harvesting to as few as three days a year.
—Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 28 Mar. 2024
Volunteers do not have to be available for the full span of time and can sign up for as few as one shift.
—Alison Dirr, Journal Sentinel, 1 Mar. 2024
Nor'adila Hepburn, Southern Living, 25 Apr. 2024
Oil and gas companies said the changes, which could take effect in as few as 60 days, would damage the economy.
—Coral Davenport, New York Times, 12 Apr. 2024
Samara has put a strong focus on the manufacturing and supply chain processes to enable on-site construction in as few as 30 days, according to the company.
—David Caraccio, Sacramento Bee, 5 Apr. 2024
Officers, especially in rural areas, can go a whole career obtaining as few as a dozen search warrants, which must be approved by a judge.
—Jonathan Shorman, Kansas City Star, 4 Apr. 2024
Most important, younger physicists say, it might be built sooner than a more conventional competitor, perhaps in as few as 25 years.
—Byadrian Cho, science.org, 28 Mar. 2024
The World Friendship Games is a multi-sport event set to be held in Moscow in September and – given as few as 40 Russian athletes might take part at the Paris Olympics, according to Senior IOC Vice-President John Coates – the competition would provide them with the opportunity to compete.
—George Ramsay, CNN, 19 Mar. 2024
Farmers had no choice but to limit harvesting to as few as three days a year.
—Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 28 Mar. 2024
Volunteers do not have to be available for the full span of time and can sign up for as few as one shift.
—Alison Dirr, Journal Sentinel, 1 Mar. 2024
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