There are a handful of naughty boys in my neighborhood.
Source: tatoeba (18676)
Handful
/ˈhæn(d)fʊl/
Synonyms for "handful" (107 found)
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Noun(6 words)
Adjective(1 words)
small group
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7 entrieshandful of beadshandful of coinshandful of grapeshandful of seedsrebellious childrowdy studentunruly pupil
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5 entrieshandful of beadshandful of coinshandful of grapeshandful of seedshandful of volunteers
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20 total sentences available.
Only a handful of people came to the meeting.
Source: tatoeba (22451)
Only a handful of activists in our union are articulate.
Source: tatoeba (23362)
Only a handful of people know the fact.
Source: tatoeba (33039)
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