Gavin Esler

In years of interviewing presidents, prime ministers and chief executives all over the world, I can remember only a handful of times in which a leader has said: 'I don't know' in answer to a question. Perhaps everyone I have ever interviewed knows everything about everything, but I doubt it.

Scottish Journalist

Gillian Zinser

The people in my life are friends I have by choice. I've made a conscious effort to have them in life. I only have the time and energy for so many people, which has cut down my friend group to a handful, but I'm so much happier with fewer good people, who really do know me.

American Actress

Zac Goldsmith

GM has never been about feeding the world or tackling environmental problems. It is and has always been about control of the global food economy by a tiny handful of giant corporations. It's not wicked to question that process. It is wicked not to.

British Politician

Zacky Vengeance

Once you can get a fan to listen to an album a handful of times and really have a lot of substance for them to grasp, then you're looking at having a fan that really appreciates what you do for life and can appreciate coming to see it live.

American Musician

Charles R. Swindoll

I cannot even imagine where I would be today were it not for that handful of friends who have given me a heart full of joy. Let's face it, friends make life a lot more fun.

American Clergyman

Jim Nantz

I've heard it said that the average person is lucky to have only a handful of true friends in their lifetime. Well, I sincerely feel I've got millions.

American Entertainer

James Wan

If you come down to it, there's only a handful of worlds that action films live in. You have your car chases, your gun fights, and your fights.

Australian Producer

Brad Pitt

I have very few friends. I have a handful of close friends, and I have my family, and I haven't known life to be any happier.

Actor

Jim Nabors

No man has more than a handful of close friends. He may find some of them early in life, some later.

American Actor

Jeff Dunham

I think all the garbage in the world is thanks to a very small handful of idiots.

American Comedian

Use 'handful' to describe small amounts that aren't exact, like a few items or a small group.

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'Handful' suggests a non-precise quantity, often used figuratively rather than literally.

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Tangible Quantities

Describes someone, usually a child, who is difficult to deal with due to mischievousness or energetic behavior.

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Refers to situations or objects that demand a lot of attention or effort to manage.

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Implies frustration or exasperation when dealing with a difficult person or task.

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 cajoling, hinting, helping, haggling, nagging as the case may be, to be sure they're not screwing up, not closing doors, not ruining their future, some hoped-for admission to a tiny handful of colleges

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Handful

An amount of something that can be held in one hand.

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Someone or something hard to manage or control.

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