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Discover LudwigThe phrase "actually a few" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to clarify or emphasize that the number of items or instances being referred to is indeed small or limited.
Example: "I thought there would be many options available, but there are actually a few that meet my criteria."
Alternatives: "in fact, a few" or "really just a few".
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Their average for the second quarter, 6.48percentt, was actually a few hundredths of a point lower than a year earlier.
Actually, a few new sides.
Actually, a few things happen, which clears the path for Harry's righteous wrath.
(Gandhi is actually a few hundred paces inside the park, in a more contemplative spot).
Actually, a few brave riders eschewed drugs and were hounded by Mr Armstrong when they irked him.
Michigan — actually, a few days before Michigan — again emerges as the key turning point by this measure.
The at-home spouse may find that there are actually a few small advantages to having their partner away.
Actually, a few of the people in the plane look similar to the ones who cheered on my flight.
Actually, a few recent S.L.R. models do, in fact, have this Live View feature, but it's mostly a disaster.
The menu was worthy of an upscale Parisian bistro but the restaurant, Horvath, was actually a few train stops away, in Berlin.
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People actually snapped a few pictures.
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