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Discover LudwigThe phrase "a few responded" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when referring to a small number of people who replied or reacted to something, such as a survey or a question.
Example: "After sending out the invitations, a few responded to confirm their attendance at the event."
Alternatives: "a handful replied" or "some got back".
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A few responded: "I'm a rescuer," one said.
A few responded but later said his claims were not valid, he said.
More than a few responded by clicking the buh-bye button.
A few responded to a treatment for nerve gas, he said, but at least two dozen others died.
Forbes left messages for every nonprofit mentioned in this story; only a few responded.
It was in this climate though that more than a few responded with a resounding, "I don't fucking think so".
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Some deities consider this "not done," and a few respond quite badly.
Few responded to the requests.
In court, a few journalists responded by holding up two fingers in a victory symbol.
At least a few people responded with the appropriate blend of jealous admiration.
A few commenters responded to my Sunday column by asking whether consumer spending had really declined all that much.
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