How to Use have a few in a Sentence
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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 -
One city block can have four or five; even a small town will have a few.
— Graham H. Cornwell, Washington Post, 8 Apr. 2023 -
Still, this year, Prime seems to have a few extra tricks up its sleeve.
— Margaret Drake, Rolling Stone, 3 Oct. 2023 -
Those who haven't made the trip across the Ohio River to place a bet, though, may have a few questions.
— Lucas Aulbach, The Courier-Journal, 12 July 2023 -
Come out to the theater, get together and have a few laughs.
— Sam Allard, Axios, 8 Aug. 2024 -
As business leaders in the culture space, the members of have a few ideas.
— Rolling Stone Culture Council, Rolling Stone, 21 June 2024 -
Most teams lucky enough have a few years of maybe contending.
— Greg Cote, Miami Herald, 22 July 2024 -
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 -
The Stars have a few trade pieces remaining on their roster.
— Sam Nestler, Dallas News, 28 Feb. 2023 -
South Florida will have a few more rainy days before the sun re-emerges in time for the weekend.
— Angie Dimichele, Sun Sentinel, 12 Apr. 2023 -
Some streets have a few cracks, and others like Bancroft are more hole than asphalt.
— Rory Appleton, The Indianapolis Star, 4 Mar. 2024 -
Nosek, once kissed off by NHL scouts and dream-makers, might have a few more goals and a few more smooches to contribute.
— Kevin Paul Dupont, BostonGlobe.com, 4 Mar. 2023 -
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 -
However, the nomad life can have a few, ahem, detours of its own.
— Sabrina Talbert, Women's Health, 18 Apr. 2023 -
The Tallahassee area will have a few more hours to prepare.
— Mary Gilbert, CNN, 24 Sep. 2024 -
Older children should have a few days to a week of advance notice.
— Karen Garciastaff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 16 Feb. 2023 -
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 -
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 -
Your bike will have a few extra pounds on it, especially toward the front, even when the battery isn't on the bike.
— Kevin Purdy, Ars Technica, 20 Oct. 2023 -
Those who can’t afford their payments have a few options.
— Byalicia Adamczyk, Fortune, 25 Sep. 2023 -
Cuddle Monster might have a few inches on me but like David and Goliath, this Anteater came out on top.
— Michael Schneider, Variety, 14 Dec. 2023 -
Though each star stays true to her personal style, their beauty looks have a few things in common.
— Kara Nesvig, Allure, 30 Jan. 2023 -
Once your seedlings have a few sets of leaves, harden them off and transplant them outside after the last sign of frost in your region.
— Savanna Bous, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Feb. 2023 -
Here’s the catch: These interns have a few quality problems.
— Megan Poinski, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2023 -
Your best option, according to both Modesto and Garcia, is to have a few photos or videos.
— Garrett Munce, Men's Health, 18 Apr. 2023 -
While the building is now mostly done, work crews still have a few small touches to finish by this summer.
— Jc Reindl, Detroit Free Press, 25 Apr. 2023 -
For those who do want to capture the phenomenon on film (or camera roll), NASA does have a few tips to save your lens.
— Alison Fox, Travel + Leisure, 8 Apr. 2024 -
Getaway is one of the few Norwegian ships with Wasabi, a sushi spot, and the Raw Bar, a great place to have a few oysters and some bubbly before a show.
— Shelby Wayte, Travel + Leisure, 8 Sep. 2024 -
For his part, Kelce does have a few work commitments in December.
— Kelsie Gibson, Peoplemag, 14 Dec. 2023 -
The northern lowlands have a few large craters but are relatively smooth.
— Discover Magazine, 8 Oct. 2024
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