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handful
[ hand-fool ]
noun
- the quantity or amount that the hand can hold:
a handful of coins.
- a small amount, number, or quantity:
a handful of men.
- Informal. a person or thing that is as much as one can manage or control:
The baby's tantrums made him a handful.
handful
/ ˈæԻʊ /
noun
- the amount or number that can be held in the hand
- a small number or quantity
- informal.a person or thing difficult to manage or control
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Example Sentences
Ludlow's team-mate Christian Wade went on to suggest one of Exeter's Welsh players was the source of the misguided assessment and Gloucester's motivation, narrowing the possible candidates down to a handful.
In the two weeks since the fire, she's only come across a handful of reptiles still alive.
Given the overlap between spring practice and the transfer portal, the Bruins are missing at least a handful of players — including starting quarterback Nico Iamaleava — expected to be significant contributors next season.
A visitor centre is a focal point, near to where a handful of memorial stones and crosses have been erected.
Many doctors, a handful of economists, and some conservative politicians have sought to redefine Medicare as a "safety net" for the nation's most vulnerable rather than as a scheme for all.
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