quite a few

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Recent Examples of quite a few While that incredible rate of offense surely won’t maintain, quite a few more concrete developments stood out, including the healthy return of Patrick Mahomes and an injury to Myles Garrett. — Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 15 Sep. 2026 Dern’s Vivaia Lexi Sneakers check quite a few boxes—they’re supportive, have plenty of traction thanks to a bubble outsole, feature a stretch collar at the heel for easy on-and-off and a secure fit, and have a flexible nylon construction. — Annie Blackman, InStyle, 14 Sep. 2026 The brand swept quite a few categories in the rankings, including Best Grocery Store Bakery, Deli and Prepared Food. — Lucia Cheng, Des Moines Register, 10 Sep. 2026 Critic Eddy Frankel thinks so, albeit all in good-humored fun, for a piece in the Guardian that has quite a few laugh-out-loud—or at least guffaw-out-loud—moments. — Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 9 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for quite a few

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“Quite a few.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quite%20a%20few. Accessed 29 Sep. 2026.

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