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The phrase "acquired a few" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when referring to obtaining a small number of items, experiences, or skills.
Example: "Over the years, I have acquired a few valuable skills that have helped me in my career."
Alternatives: "gained a few" or "obtained a few".
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Later, he acquired a few assistants.
He grew his hair long, and acquired a few tattoos.
During her seven years of life, she had acquired a few skills.
The girlfriend I'd acquired a few years earlier had ended our relationship in 2007.
As more explorers ventured into the Arctic, our collective idea of it acquired a few additional details.
Jennifer Phillips' love affair with grazing animals, and her subsequent farming career, began when she acquired a few lambs to mow her then two-acre yard.
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"We are acquiring knowledge here, but we are also acquiring a few projectiles".
WASHINGTON — American slaves managed ingeniously to acquire a few material comforts.
"The judge apparently enjoyed seeing Irving Kanarek acquire a few bruises".
Until Tuesday, the Mets had conducted a quiet off-season, switching catchers and acquiring a few relievers and an outfielder.
In a culture of confession and recovery, acquiring a few years' worth of lost weekends is behavior no longer considered sufficiently aberrant.
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