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Discover LudwigThe phrase "a few brought" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when referring to a small number of items or people that were brought to a particular place or event.
Example: "At the picnic, a few brought homemade dishes to share with everyone."
Alternatives: "a handful brought" or "some brought".
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A few brought their checkbooks.
A few brought crumpled reports with good marks.
A few brought their own instruments and jammed in pickup bands.
Gordon also reported that while side effects were a source of concern for many people, only a few brought the issue up for discussion [ 19].
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A few bring in a plastic milk carton as a footrest.
A few bring video cameras to film the auction, trying to intimidate the bidders.
A few bring all they own loaded on shopping carts, wheeled garment racks, hand trucks, or in the side baskets of bicycles.
Many of the attendees brought their spouses, and a few even brought their small children with them.
A few drivers brought lawyers, to little effect, it seemed.
A few even brought chairs, evidently planning to stay awhile.
That image, looping a few times, brought me full circle.
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