a few in All languages combined

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    {
      "form": "a few",
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        "Determiner"
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          "parents": [],
          "source": "w"
        }
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      "examples": [
        {
          "text": "I saw him only a few days ago."
        },
        {
          "text": "You'll learn after a few times."
        },
        {
          "text": "Those are good. try and get a few more."
        },
        {
          "text": "A few of us went out last night."
        },
        {
          "text": "\"Would you like some?\" \"Just a few, thanks.\""
        },
        {
          "text": "I've tried to stop smoking quite a few times."
        }
      ],
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        "a small number"
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        "plural"
      ]
    }
  ],
  "word": "a few"
}

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  "forms": [
    {
      "form": "a few",
      "raw_tags": [
        "Determiner"
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    }
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    }
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        "Indefinite determiners",
        "Plural determiners"
      ],
      "examples": [
        {
          "text": "I saw him only a few days ago."
        },
        {
          "text": "You'll learn after a few times."
        },
        {
          "text": "Those are good. try and get a few more."
        },
        {
          "text": "A few of us went out last night."
        },
        {
          "text": "\"Would you like some?\" \"Just a few, thanks.\""
        },
        {
          "text": "I've tried to stop smoking quite a few times."
        }
      ],
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        "a small number"
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        "indefinite",
        "count"
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  "word": "a few"
}

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"a few" meaning in All languages combined

Determiner [English]