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Discover LudwigThe phrase "a few plates" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when referring to a small number of plates, typically in contexts involving dining, cooking, or serving food.
Example: "For the dinner party, I need to set the table with a few plates for the guests."
Alternatives: "several plates" or "a couple of plates".
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Almos having been stepping up to quite a few plates in the time they've around.
Sometimes only a few plates of the same dimensions and quality specifications are ordered.
A la the 80's, a drizzle of extremely sour fruit sauce decorated a few plates and should be avoided.
Sadly, there were a few plates at Cortina that I will have trouble forgetting, and not because I enjoyed them.
Snag a table outside on the waterfront promenade, a prime people-watching location, and order a few plates to share.
A few plates go overboard; potato salad with green beans, cultured cream and orange roe on a slab of slate brings to mind both Stonehenge and the Rockettes.
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We'll now dissect a few plate discipline metrics that go beyond walks and strikeouts.
Better get those lens cloths out and start dusting off a few old plates.
There are also a few larger plates, like grilled whole adobo marinated chicken.
Put a few small plates in the freezer for testing the marmalade's setting point later.
But a few other plates here will pique your curiosity and maybe sate your appetite, even if they won't bring you to your knees in praise.
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