handful in the PONS Dictionary

handful Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

a handful of people
to be a real handful child
to be a real handful adult

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

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There were but a handful of houses in and around the village and almost everyone knew the other.
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He played only a handful of games in the 2004 season.
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They are often separate rooms with an open viewing area which typically seat only a handful of people.
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I scooped a smooth quenelle of mousse onto a plate, and splattered huckleberry, and sprinkled a handful of granola over the lot of it.
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However, after this handful of appearances he never again played at this level.
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During his life he published only a handful of law journal articles.
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Although many such homes were built, only a handful survive.
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A handful of alternate mixes and instrumental tracks round out disc 1.
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The course was flat and somewhat technical, with a handful of sharp turns.
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Hers was one of a handful of votes who put him over the top to secure the democratic nomination.
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