have a few

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variants or have a few too many

informal

: to have too many alcoholic drinks

We could tell from his slurred speech that he'd had a few.

It looks like she had a few too many.

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The mayor said some of the proposals have a few steps before approval, and didn't mention any new changes to liquor licensing. — Payton May, CBS News, 27 Oct. 2026 The Royals have a few prospects that are close to the big-league level. — Kansas City Star, 22 Oct. 2026 LeBron and Savannah have a few opposites-attract moments in the video. — Anna Grace Lee, Vogue, 20 Oct. 2026 Some will have a few more than 13 or 14 games, but for the most part, that’s about it. — Outkick, FOXNews.com, 16 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for have a few

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