quite a few
quite a few: many
Examples of QUITE A FEW
- The journalist was about to tell quite a few secrets about the politician.
- There are quite a few problems with the presentation, and it’ll take a lot of time to fix.
quite a few: many
to name after: to give the same name as another Examples of TO NAME AFTER Philippines is named after a Spanish King, a construct developed by the Spanish. Mount Larsen is named after the Antarctic explorer and whaler Carl Anton Larsen.
to die out: not to exist anymore; to be in the process of disappearing Examples of TO DIE OUT Even the idea that all the dinosaurs died out 65 million years ago is now passe. That strange, new style of dancing is slowly dying out.
to run out of: to exhaust the supply of, not to have more of Examples of TO RUN OUT OF It was new construction, and the builders ran out of money to complete the work. The 10-point lead would hold, as the Red Wolves ran out of gas down the stretch.
to be up to: to be responsible for deciding; to be doing as a regular activity Examples of TO BE UP TO I can tell when you’re up to something, but I don’t know what yet. Sam is always getting up to trouble.
to grow out of: to outgrow, to become too old for; to be a result of Examples of TO GROW OUT OF Mom knew I was going to grow out of my adolescent crabbiness. She bought her friend’s baby bigger shoes, that she wouldn’t grow out of so quickly.
to pick out: to choose, to select Examples of PICK OUT I took Gregory to the mall to pick out his first suit for the ceremony. I’m so happy! How did you manage to pick out the perfect ring?