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Discover LudwigThe phrase "about a handful" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to indicate an approximate quantity, typically referring to a small number of items or people.
Example: "The event attracted about a handful of attendees, which was disappointing given the initial interest."
Alternatives: "roughly a few" or "approximately several".
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He wanted to find out everything he could about a handful of voters.
Until 2014 there were about a handful every year.
"We are talking about a handful of Syrian families.
I think we're only talking about a handful of shows.
Now it's about a handful of kids in total".
It was about a handful of specific transactions.
"This policy is about a handful of individuals".
In the second quarter, the firm gave investors more information about a handful of regulatory investigations.
Milton's poem is only about a handful of verses in the Bible.
Are we talking about a handful of rotten apples or is there a systemic problem?
While getting directions from MapQuest, you can get information about a handful of such establishments.
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