handful

/ˈhæn(d)fʊl/
noun 5

Collocations

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1

(noun.) amount that can be held in one hand

ADJ

good

double

He scooped up a double handful of sand and let it pour through his fingers.

PREP

~ of

Only a handful of students attended the morning class because of the snow.

2

(noun.) small number of people/things

ADJ

small, tiny

mere

Only a mere handful of people showed up to the meeting yesterday.

good

A good handful of fans waited outside the theater to meet the actor.

PREP

~ of

Only a handful of students attended the evening class because of the bad weather.

PHRASES

just/only a handful of sth

Only a handful of students passed the difficult exam last week.

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