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The phrase "a few mating" is not correct and does not convey a clear meaning in written English.
It may be intended to refer to a limited number of mating events or instances, but it lacks context to be usable.
Example: "The researchers observed a few mating behaviors among the species during their study."
Alternatives: "a few pairings" or "a few copulations".
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Only a few mating types are an exception to this rule; ironically, the most prominent example is S. cerevisiae MAT, one of the most thoroughly characterized loci in terms of MAT regulation.
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And he had a few mates doing nothing particularly useful.
I had a few mates round the night before and it happened in the morning.
Me and a few mates would buy tickets and watch them from time to time, too".
He didn't just get a few mates – he got eight.
I think I'd rather he played a team sport with a few mates to bounce off.
He was busy trashing the office when Rupert Murdoch, also with a few mates, turned up to fight him.
I've invited a few mates around for the afternoon to watch the Wimbledon final on television.
Unless you want to round up a few mates and book a court, most local clubs offer sessions for all ability levels.
The TV heads gave two-try prop Jake Trbojevic the equivalent of the Seiko watch for man-of-the-match but he had a few mates.
The left-hander was on cruise control for much of his innings and he motored into the eighties with the ease of a batsman having a net with a few mates down at the local park on a sunny afternoon.
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