have a few
idiom
variants
or have a few too many
informal
: to have too many alcoholic drinks
We could tell from his slurred speech that he'd had a few.
It looks like she had a few too many.
Examples of have a few in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
Interior designers have a few trusty favorites.
—
Sarah Lyon, The Spruce, 15 Feb. 2026
But a good presidential candidate must have a few important things going for him or her that would make running for president nearly impossible for most people.
—S.e. Cupp, New York Daily News, 13 Feb. 2026
Most areas have a few different places that offer tire rotations.
—Keenan Thompson, USA Today, 5 Feb. 2026
San Antonio will even have a few opportunities to reach the 80-degree mark, which is about 15 degrees above average for this time of the year.
—Anthony Franze, San Antonio Express-News, 5 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for have a few
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Sarah Lyon, The Spruce, 15 Feb. 2026
But a good presidential candidate must have a few important things going for him or her that would make running for president nearly impossible for most people.
—S.e. Cupp, New York Daily News, 13 Feb. 2026
Most areas have a few different places that offer tire rotations.
—Keenan Thompson, USA Today, 5 Feb. 2026
San Antonio will even have a few opportunities to reach the 80-degree mark, which is about 15 degrees above average for this time of the year.
—Anthony Franze, San Antonio Express-News, 5 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for have a few
Cite this Entry
“Have a few.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/have%20a%20few. Accessed 18 Feb. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
