a good few

phrase

chiefly British, informal

: fairly many

Not all our students go on to university, but a good few of them do.

Examples of a good few in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Can Carrick turn a good few months as United caretaker into a successful whole season? — Nick Miller, New York Times, 15 Aug. 2026

Practice setting it up for solar observation a good few times before the day of the eclipse. — Harry Bennett, Space.com, 7 Aug. 2026

Throughout the duration of my longer weekday, my mascara did smudge by hour five, but the Maracuja Juicy Lip Plump was tingly, smooth, glossy and lasted a good few hours before reapplication. — Cam Zhang, StyleCaster, 1 July 2025

The American tactician enjoyed a good few years with the team but had a tense relationship with the football association board almost throughout. — Neel Shelat, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025