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
  • 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
  • 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 his part, Kelce does have a few work commitments in December.
    — Kelsie Gibson, Peoplemag, 14 Dec. 2023
  • College basketball fans in Cincinnati have a few options to get up close to the action this year.
    — Victoria Moorwood, The Enquirer, 14 Mar. 2023
  • Cold and flu products have a few common ingredients to be aware of.
    — Debra Manzella, Verywell Health, 28 Feb. 2023
  • That means the Jaguars will need to work on cultivating some young safeties, and have a few candidates on-board already.
    — Creg Stephenson | Cstephenson@al.com, al, 7 Aug. 2023
  • Still, experts have a few general recs to soothe your stomach.
    — Christine Byrne, Mph, SELF, 4 Mar. 2024
  • Kate is expected to have a few busy weeks ahead of her too, with her father-in-law King Charles's coronation on May 6.
    — Sophie Dweck, Town & Country, 25 Apr. 2023
  • Taxpayers have a few extra days to file their taxes this year thanks to how the 2023 calendar falls.
    — Asher Notheis, Washington Examiner, 1 Mar. 2023
  • Twitchers will have a few more days to see the North American birds before many of them are expected to depart.
    — Derrick Bryson Taylor, New York Times, 27 Sep. 2023

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