quite a few

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: many

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There have been quite a few Lost-like moments throughout the run of Silo, but none have had exactly the same Lost-y tingle as our first peek inside Silo 1 in the season-three finale. — Noel Murray, Vulture, 4 Sep. 2026 The two have known each other since a writing session in 2014, and have weathered quite a few media storms together. — Marissa R. Moss, Rolling Stone, 3 Sep. 2026 There were quite a few boos but also a lot of cheers and fans singing his name. — Simon Johnson, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026 As the sport’s most powerful agent, Sexton represented multiple clients who were top candidates for quite a few of the open jobs. — John Talty, Vanity Fair, 2 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for quite a few

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“Quite a few.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/quite%20a%20few. Accessed 6 Sep. 2026.

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