Sentence examples for many a few from inspiring English sources

The phrase 'many a few' is not a correct phrase in written English.
The correct phrase is 'many a few of'. For example, "Many a few of us have wondered why the decision was made."

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Frequency and amount vary but for many a few teaspoons once a week is enough.

A vast majority of the telegram service workers are in their 50s, many a few years from retirement.

Counted out by many a few months ago because of Spain's financial troubles, Madrid emphasized that it offered a low-cost, no-risk bid.

For many, a few thousand pounds to secure a "free" place at a selective school – with a highly academic intake – is worth it.

It is believed that only 12 to 16 minor differences, down from four or five times as many a few months ago, remain to be worked out.

The producers said that Mr. Philbin had "re-upped for a few more years," though no one would say how many "a few" meant.

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With countable nouns we ask how many and use words such as a lot, many and a few.

There are many animists, a few Muslims, and some Christians.

And many pay a few dollars, or nothing at all.

They reached Veracruz in yellow fever season, which killed many within a few weeks.

Even without that, there are still some undecided voters left: not many, but a few.

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