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Discover LudwigThe phrase "a few lights" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when referring to a small number of lights, often in contexts related to illumination or decoration.
Example: "The room was dimly lit, with only a few lights illuminating the space."
Alternatives: "several lights" or "a handful of lights".
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It was late, but a few lights were on.
There's a few lights on, power by generators.
A few lights later, a taxi broke down in the right lane, further complicating the mess.
He shut off the radio and turned on a few lights.
Fragments of conversation and laughter drifted from hidden terraces, and a few lights shone among the trees.
At night, much of the village is dark, save for a few lights in the restored second floors of homes.
So you went to this groovy place, and it was dark, with a few lights or flashlights.
The sun had set, and eventually all was dark until a few lights appeared below — signs of civilization.
Mr. Bunta uses solar power for his stereo and a few lights; a spring feeds his water supply.
Hang a few lights, get some ornaments, what do you think?" A waitress passed the table and, without saying please, I demanded another Coke.
Africa, apart from a few lights of promise, trembles over the pit of environmental and demographic disaster, but Washington leaves that problem to the World Bank.
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