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
When three fathers set off to walk 300 miles in memory of their daughters, they hoped to raise a few thousand pounds for charity.
From BBC • Aug. 27, 2022
The fact that Amazon is now a Peloton partner does raise a few eyebrows.
From The Verge • Aug. 24, 2022
I am spading up my little garden, and hope to raise a few vegetables to eke out a miserable subsistence for my family.
From A Rebel War Clerk's Diary at the Confederate States Capital by Jones, John Beauchamp
