Sentence examples for it was few from inspiring English sources

As it was, few wanted to stay.

In certain ways, Turkey's stance is becoming more principled than it was few years ago.

"He had some sexual partners, but it was few and far between.

If it turns out that it was, few N.B.A. players will have had one like it, an impressive final stretch leading to the night he became vulnerable for all the world to see.

Aides to Mr. Shelby said it was fewer than 28,000.

Fifty years ago, it was fewer than one in ten.

By 1979, it was fewer than 8 million.

It was fewer than expected, and the lowest since October 2007.

For comparison, just six months ago it was fewer than 500,000.

Yet 84% of those surveyed thought it was fewer than 10.

I think it was fewer responsibilities, a lighter time".