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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The board has nine members, but can take votes with as few as five.
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Meg Wingerter, Denver Post, 7 Feb. 2026
Maurice has said as few as 13 players could be left behind.
—Dave Hyde, Sun Sentinel, 6 Feb. 2026
Some bottles can contain as few as two weeks’ worth, while others can have a month or more.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 4 Feb. 2026
It is based on a multipurpose crew ship called Mengzhou, with capacity for six or seven astronauts, though as few as three may actually fly on a trip from Earth to low lunar orbit.
—IEEE Spectrum, 2 Feb. 2026
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Meg Wingerter, Denver Post, 7 Feb. 2026
Maurice has said as few as 13 players could be left behind.
—Dave Hyde, Sun Sentinel, 6 Feb. 2026
Some bottles can contain as few as two weeks’ worth, while others can have a month or more.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 4 Feb. 2026
It is based on a multipurpose crew ship called Mengzhou, with capacity for six or seven astronauts, though as few as three may actually fly on a trip from Earth to low lunar orbit.
—IEEE Spectrum, 2 Feb. 2026
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