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Discover LudwigThe phrase "a few single" is not correct and does not convey a clear meaning in written English.
It may be intended to refer to a small number of individual items or people, but the combination is awkward and unclear.
Example: "I have a few single tickets available for the concert."
Alternatives: "a few individual" or "a few separate".
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The king gave a few single thorns as special gifts.
A few single tickets ($32) are available for the 1 p.m. game on Saturday.
Most people buy both, she said, adding, "We've sold a few single ones of Bill Clinton playing saxophone".
There were a few single women, so we sought out an interesting single man, to add a little spark to the mélange.
In the first-movement cadenza, he played a few single notes in the piano's lower register as thick, intoned octaves to give them some extra bite.
Throughout the century, printmaking was mainly concerned with playing cards and book illustrations, with a few single prints appearing in the second half of the century.
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In the 80's, the networks tried a few single-camera sitcoms without laugh tracks.
There are a few single-room occupancy hotels left amid the gentrification to house athletes.
Residents of the quiet block of brick apartments and a few single-family houses expressed shock over the child's death.
The boat isn't really designed for passengers traveling alone, though there are a few single-occupancy interior cabins.
Villages consist mostly of round mud huts with thatched roofs, with a few single-story concrete buildings with tin roofs.
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