How to Use have a few in a Sentence
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One city block can have four or five; even a small town will have a few.
—Graham H. Cornwell, Washington Post, 8 Apr. 2023
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And to be fair, the ants have a few tricks that enable them to do that.
—Christopher Intagliata, Scientific American, 23 June 2023
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States only have a few weeks to apply.
—Nathaniel Weixel, The Hill, 15 Sep. 2025
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Readers have a few options for how to use the guide.
—From Staff Reports, Dallas Morning News, 3 Mar. 2026
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Most teams lucky enough have a few years of maybe contending.
—Greg Cote, Miami Herald, 22 July 2024
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These wireless mice are shaped like a pen and have a few buttons.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 20 Oct. 2025
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Menendez said the state and cities will have a few more days to respond.
—Hayley Walker, NBC news, 14 Jan. 2026
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Still, this year, Prime seems to have a few extra tricks up its sleeve.
—Margaret Drake, Rolling Stone, 3 Oct. 2023
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Kansas City does have a few other spots for bagels.
—Jenna Thompson march 30, Kansas City Star, 30 Mar. 2026
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The Commanders don’t have a few days this week.
—David Aldridge, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
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Wolves have a few hours remaining to ensure he is not sold short.
—Steve Madeley, New York Times, 1 Feb. 2026
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Lucky enough to have a few desk drawers at your disposal?
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 4 Sep. 2025
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Once those things are in place, families have a few options.
—Elizabeth B. Kim, The Enquirer, 2 Sep. 2025
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Usually, teams have a few weeks to court free agents to join their franchise.
—Doug Feinberg, Chicago Tribune, 6 Apr. 2026
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The edges of each leaflet may be smooth or have a few coarse notches but are not serrated.
—Mike Hogan, The Enquirer, 28 May 2023
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The White Sox have a few top prospects who could be stars in the near future.
—Zach Pressnell, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Oct. 2025
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The study does have a few limitations.
—Julia Ries Wexler, Health, 12 Mar. 2026
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Older children should have a few days to a week of advance notice.
—Karen Garciastaff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 16 Feb. 2023
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The Steelers still have a few decisions to make in this group.
—Mike Defabo, New York Times, 5 Mar. 2026
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The Lions have a few players who could be sought-after free agents.
—Colton Pouncy, The Athletic, 20 Jan. 2025
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As business leaders in the culture space, the members of have a few ideas.
—Rolling Stone Culture Council, Rolling Stone, 21 June 2024
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However, the nomad life can have a few, ahem, detours of its own.
—Sabrina Talbert, Women's Health, 18 Apr. 2023
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Or have a few chunks of crusty bread left in the basket after last night's pasta party?
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Sep. 2023
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Still, experts have a few general recs to soothe your stomach.
—Christine Byrne, Mph, SELF, 4 Mar. 2024
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Some streets have a few cracks, and others like Bancroft are more hole than asphalt.
—Rory Appleton, The Indianapolis Star, 4 Mar. 2024
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Lastly, have a few hair ties or clips on hand to separate out sections, as well as a brush.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 5 June 2023
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Ares, the third entry in this film series that now spans four decades, doesn’t have a few things going for it.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 7 Oct. 2025
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Though each star stays true to her personal style, their beauty looks have a few things in common.
—Kara Nesvig, Allure, 30 Jan. 2023
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The players have a few theories.
—Jack Bantock, CNN Money, 31 Aug. 2025
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Kirby will have a few more weeks to build up his arm and continue work on a new splitter he's added.
—Tim Booth, ajc, 5 Mar. 2023
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