have a few
idiom
variants
or have a few too many
informal
: to have too many alcoholic drinks
We could tell from his slurred speech that he'd had a few.
It looks like she had a few too many.
Examples of have a few in a Sentence
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Royal Caribbean will have a few more short trips for them, their families, and then travel agents and VIPs.
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Vinod Sreeharsha, Miami Herald, 5 May 2024
This course is relatively downhill from beginning to end, but does have a few minor hills.
—Destiny Torres, Orange County Register, 4 May 2024
Maryland's primary election isn't until May 14, but voters have a few options of how and when to cast their ballots.
—Sam Woodward, USA TODAY, 2 May 2024
That number is expected to grow, as states have a few more months to redetermine enrollees' eligibility.
—Phil Galewitz, NPR, 18 Apr. 2024
For those who do want to capture the phenomenon on film (or camera roll), NASA does have a few tips to save your lens.
—Alison Fox, Travel + Leisure, 8 Apr. 2024
People who want an audio-only device have a few options, such as Mighty or Yoto.
—Heather Kelly, Washington Post, 3 Apr. 2024
From Lebanon, Marseille, and Puglia, to Nara, West Africa, and Colombia—not to mention towns across the U.S.— readers have a few months to devour this new issue before the Fall/Winter edition hits stands later this year.
—Kristin L. Wolfe, Forbes, 28 Mar. 2024
George, Charlotte and Louis will have a few weeks off from school before the new term commences, providing an opportunity for the family to spend some private time together following Kate's announcement.
—Bailey Richards, Peoplemag, 24 Mar. 2024
Vinod Sreeharsha, Miami Herald, 5 May 2024
This course is relatively downhill from beginning to end, but does have a few minor hills.
—Destiny Torres, Orange County Register, 4 May 2024
Maryland's primary election isn't until May 14, but voters have a few options of how and when to cast their ballots.
—Sam Woodward, USA TODAY, 2 May 2024
That number is expected to grow, as states have a few more months to redetermine enrollees' eligibility.
—Phil Galewitz, NPR, 18 Apr. 2024
For those who do want to capture the phenomenon on film (or camera roll), NASA does have a few tips to save your lens.
—Alison Fox, Travel + Leisure, 8 Apr. 2024
People who want an audio-only device have a few options, such as Mighty or Yoto.
—Heather Kelly, Washington Post, 3 Apr. 2024
From Lebanon, Marseille, and Puglia, to Nara, West Africa, and Colombia—not to mention towns across the U.S.— readers have a few months to devour this new issue before the Fall/Winter edition hits stands later this year.
—Kristin L. Wolfe, Forbes, 28 Mar. 2024
George, Charlotte and Louis will have a few weeks off from school before the new term commences, providing an opportunity for the family to spend some private time together following Kate's announcement.
—Bailey Richards, Peoplemag, 24 Mar. 2024
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