a few times
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Meaning · English
On several occasions
Literally: a small number of times
Register: neutral
Examples
We've met a few times before.Trước đây chúng ta đã gặp vài lần.
Tatoeba sentence #2643114 (CC BY 2.0 FR, tatoeba.org, retrieved 2026-07-31)
Sources & notes
Everyday learner phrase (CEFR A1); level cross-referenced from published learner lists. Definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-08-01; pending editor spot-check.
Common questions
What does “a few times” mean?
On several occasions Literally: a small number of times
Is “a few times” formal or informal?
a few times is generally neutral.