A good few

determiner

Quite a lot or many.

I have been to that city a good few times.
Visual representation of "a good few" - Quite a lot or many

Often appears as...

  • spent a good few
  • waited a good few

Usage tips

Informal

Colloquial

determiner

More than average, substantial.

It took us a good few hours to finish the project.
Visual representation of "a good few" - More than average, substantial

Often appears as...

  • a good few hours
  • a good few minutes
determiner

Quite a lot or many.

I have been to that city a good few times.
Visual representation of "a good few" - Quite a lot or many

Often appears as...

  • spent a good few
  • waited a good few

Usage tips

Informal

Colloquial

determiner

More than average, substantial.

It took us a good few hours to finish the project.
Visual representation of "a good few" - More than average, substantial

Often appears as...

  • a good few hours
  • a good few minutes
Definition 1 of 2
Visual representation of "a good few"
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Quantity Emphasis

Emphasizes an unexpectedly large number, often more than one would usually expect.

Illustration for Quantity Emphasis
He managed to eat a good few slices of pizza himself.
LampPro Tip 2/3

Surprisingly Many

Used when the number is surprising or when emphasizing the abundance.

Illustration for Surprisingly Many
There were a good few books stacked on her desk.
LampPro Tip 3/3

Conversational Tone

Commonly used in everyday conversation rather than in formal writing.

Illustration for Conversational Tone
We hung out a good few times last summer.
LampPro Tip 1/3

Quantity Emphasis

Emphasizes an unexpectedly large number, often more than one would usually expect.

Illustration for Quantity Emphasis
He managed to eat a good few slices of pizza himself.
LampPro Tip 2/3

Surprisingly Many

Used when the number is surprising or when emphasizing the abundance.

Illustration for Surprisingly Many
There were a good few books stacked on her desk.
LampPro Tip 3/3

Conversational Tone

Commonly used in everyday conversation rather than in formal writing.

Illustration for Conversational Tone
We hung out a good few times last summer.
LampPro Tip 1/3

Quantity Emphasis

Emphasizes an unexpectedly large number, often more than one would usually expect.

Illustration for Quantity Emphasis
He managed to eat a good few slices of pizza himself.
LampPro Tip 2/3

Surprisingly Many

Used when the number is surprising or when emphasizing the abundance.

Illustration for Surprisingly Many
There were a good few books stacked on her desk.
LampPro Tip 3/3

Conversational Tone

Commonly used in everyday conversation rather than in formal writing.

Illustration for Conversational Tone
We hung out a good few times last summer.
Visual representation of the word "A good few"

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