Your English writing platform
Discover LudwigSuggestions(3)
The phrase "a positive few" is not standard in written English and may cause confusion.
It could be used to imply a small number of something that is favorable or beneficial, but it is not a common expression.
Example: "While many were against the proposal, there were a positive few who supported it wholeheartedly."
Alternatives: "a small number of" or "a handful of".
Exact(3)
"A case can be made that it can be a positive few cents," Irwin says, adding that "reasonable arguments can be made on either side of zero" regarding ethanol's price impact.
I've had a good start to the year, I've improved as a player, and it's been a positive few weeks".
It's been a positive few minutes and they level when Daniel Sturridge runs on to a cute chip over the top by Jordan Henderson, it's on his left foot and he doesn't try and smash it, but hits it true, through the legs of Julian Speroni and into the net.
Similar(57)
Was the warm (if wet) winter a positive – as in fewer people perishing?
"There is a positive side and quite a few negatives to this," he said.
Yet, few gave a positive response.
After two days of losses, the market turned around a bit as a few positive earnings reports emerged.
"I know that he tested positive a few times," Ljungqvist told the Swedish news agency TT.
"Between the U.S. and China there is so much positive, a few bad apples do not spoil the whole bunch".
In the case of infection, serological markers become positive a few weeks after contagion.
A few positive experiences a week cannot make up for a lot of excruciating, wasteful ones.
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