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.
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But experts have a few theories about how these dietary habits might influence osteoporosis risk.
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Simon Spichak, Health, 3 Sep. 2025
Once those things are in place, families have a few options.
—Elizabeth B. Kim, The Enquirer, 2 Sep. 2025
Critic scores for My Life with the Walter Boys season 2 have improved significantly over season 1, a 42% on Rotten Tomatoes compared to a 67%, albeit this is not the kind of show that most critics bother to watch and review, as both only have a few reviews in, despite how popular the series is.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2025
The players have a few theories.
—Jack Bantock, CNN Money, 31 Aug. 2025
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Simon Spichak, Health, 3 Sep. 2025
Once those things are in place, families have a few options.
—Elizabeth B. Kim, The Enquirer, 2 Sep. 2025
Critic scores for My Life with the Walter Boys season 2 have improved significantly over season 1, a 42% on Rotten Tomatoes compared to a 67%, albeit this is not the kind of show that most critics bother to watch and review, as both only have a few reviews in, despite how popular the series is.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2025
The players have a few theories.
—Jack Bantock, CNN Money, 31 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for have a few
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“Have a few.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/have%20a%20few. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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