Your English writing platform
Discover LudwigSuggestions(3)
The phrase "a few sad" is not correct and lacks clarity in written English.
It may be used in contexts where you are describing a small number of sad things or people, but it typically requires additional context to be meaningful.
Example: "After the event, there were a few sad faces in the crowd."
Alternatives: "a couple of unhappy" or "some sorrowful".
Exact(28)
A few sad and scary scenes.
Or he was, until a few sad weeks ago.
A few sad and scary moments and period-appropriate tobacco use.
There are a few sad ones in there but Ring of Fire is the funny one.
Unsurprisingly, it takes more than a few sad minor chords to convey a guilty conscience in music.
(A few sad rooms suggest a jumbled open storage of things that didn't fit elsewhere, but they afford a pleasure of their own, inviting treasure hunts).
Similar(32)
Jicama and watercress salad ($5.95) is awkward, too, the bits of zesty jicama buried under the cress and a few sad-looking mandarin sections.
This book is focused around a few sad-sack characters all struggling to get by in the movie biz.
So, she included a few sadder songs on the album like "December," "Another Merry Christmas," and "Melancholy Christmas," which she hopes will offer comfort to those who are struggling to find a sense of peace by realizing they are not alone.
And inevitably, a few found sad fates.
A few ticketless sad sacks sit at the bar, drinking beer and watching big-screen approximations of the drama that is unfolding a few blocks away.
Write better and faster with AI suggestions while staying true to your unique style.
Since I tried Ludwig back in 2017, I have been constantly using it in both editing and translation. Ever since, I suggest it to my translators at ProSciEditing.

Justyna Jupowicz-Kozak
CEO of Professional Science Editing for Scientists @ prosciediting.com