mere handful

Frequency: 7.010.2 per million words

Used to emphasize how small a number of people or things is.

handfulADJECTIVE + NOUN

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mere

Examples (10)

  • Having to cope with a mere handful of staff was too much for her.
  • Only a mere handful of people attended the meeting.
  • The project was completed by a mere handful of volunteers.
  • A mere handful of companies dominate the entire industry.
  • The disease affects a mere handful of patients worldwide.
  • We received applications from a mere handful of qualified candidates.
  • A mere handful of students showed up for the optional lecture.
  • The museum's collection includes a mere handful of original works.
  • Only a mere handful of survivors were found after the disaster.
  • The survey was answered by a mere handful of respondents.