Sentence examples for the few from inspiring English sources

Suggestions(5)

the short

the rare

the poor

the scant

the slim

"the few" can be used in written English.
It is typically used to refer to a small group of people or things within a larger group. For example: "Of all the students in the class, only the few at the front of the room had their hands raised."

Dictionary

the few

determiner

An indefinite, but usually small, number of.

I was expecting lots of people at the party, but very few (=almost none) turned up.

synonyms

little

Exact(60)

The Few.

MIT Technology Review

"The few.

The New York Times

My wife is the few.

The New Yorker

The few nonmeat offerings impress.

The New York Times - Food

She recalls the few times they talked.

The New Yorker

The few roads are not much better.

The Economist

It ranks below the few very biggest.

The New Yorker

Gustavo Dudamel is one of the few.

The Economist

The few risks involved include allergic reactions.

Encyclopedia Britannica

The few supporters are drowned out.

The Economist

I need the few extra pennies.

The New York Times

More suggestions(15)

the minimal

the certain

the modest

the scarce

the slight

the insufficient

the uncommon

the serial

the insignificant

the infrequent

the very few

the sparse

the selected

the marginal

the stray

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