raise a few

Example Sentences

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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

But they could only raise a few hundred thousand rupees.

From BBC • Aug. 3, 2022

So the proposal is to raise a few pounds, form a War Emergency Committee, and tide matters over until a higher authority supersedes us.

From Nicky-Nan, Reservist by Quiller-Couch, Arthur Thomas, Sir