as few as
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—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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Our goal is to keep the animals as healthy as possible and use as few as possible.
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Saman Shafiq, USA TODAY, 10 Nov. 2024
Carryout dinners that feed as few as four and as many as 10 people range in price from $65 to $116.
—Justin L. MacK, Axios, 19 Nov. 2024
With 1,000 pound-feet of torque, zero to 60 miles per hour times will happen in as few as 3.5 seconds.
—Wes Siler, Outside Online, 24 Oct. 2024
His 6-3, 301-pound frame serves Fangio’s system, which requires inside-outside versatility and sometimes fields as few as two interior defensive linemen in nickel packages.
—Brooks Kubena, The Athletic, 24 Aug. 2024
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Saman Shafiq, USA TODAY, 10 Nov. 2024
Carryout dinners that feed as few as four and as many as 10 people range in price from $65 to $116.
—Justin L. MacK, Axios, 19 Nov. 2024
With 1,000 pound-feet of torque, zero to 60 miles per hour times will happen in as few as 3.5 seconds.
—Wes Siler, Outside Online, 24 Oct. 2024
His 6-3, 301-pound frame serves Fangio’s system, which requires inside-outside versatility and sometimes fields as few as two interior defensive linemen in nickel packages.
—Brooks Kubena, The Athletic, 24 Aug. 2024
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“As few as.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/as%20few%20as. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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