raise a few
Example Sentences
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If you’re using someone — whether it’s a doctor, minister, teacher or candlestickmaker — to raise a few bucks, they should know about it.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 2, 2026
Though the 41-year-old got a raise a few years ago as inflation was surging, it wasn’t enough to keep pace with rising costs.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 1, 2026
Beyond flawed reporting, AI-written stories raise a few practical and ethical questions that journalists are only beginning to ponder.
From Washington Post ● Jan. 17, 2023
The fact that Amazon is now a Peloton partner does raise a few eyebrows.
From The Verge ● Aug. 24, 2022
“Well,” he said, “provided those who deserve promotion obtain it, the Admiralty do not object to raise a few who have less to boast of.”
From The Heir of Kilfinnan A Tale of the Shore and Ocean by W. Herbert Holloway
