How to Use several in a Sentence

several

adjective
Definition of severalnext
Synonyms for severalnext
  • We added several more names to the list.
  • The meat can be cooked several ways.
  • It took several days for the package to arrive.
  • There are several similar stores at the mall.
  • He arrived several hours ago.
  • Sub-zero wind chills are in the forecast for the next several days.
    — Dan Horn, The Enquirer, 15 Jan. 2024
  • Dew points will still be in the 60s, but not nearly as muggy as the past several days.
    — Dave Epstein, BostonGlobe.com, 10 July 2023
  • Most would stay in the hospital for several days to a couple of weeks.
    — Maggie Jones, New York Times, 17 May 2023
  • The statehouse in Frankfort was one of several around the nation to receive such a threat.
    — Leo Bertucci, The Courier-Journal, 3 Jan. 2024
  • There are two entrances to the preserve so plan to go back several times to find new paths to explore.
    — Jen Guadarrama, The Indianapolis Star, 2 Mar. 2024
  • The waitlist woes are one of several reasons for the glut of vacancies.
    — Todd Wallack, ProPublica, 19 Sep. 2023
  • The pair was later joined by several other friends, and Cuoco showed off the comfy dress code for the evening.
    — Erin Clack, Peoplemag, 27 Aug. 2023
  • A number of members have run several thousand miles in the prison.
    — Amy Woodyatt, CNN, 8 Apr. 2024
  • Use several wool dryer balls to help speed up the process and to keep the duvet insert feeling fluffy.
    — Maria V. Charbonneaux, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 June 2023
  • There have been several deadly dog attacks across the U.S. this year.
    — Aliza Chasan, CBS News, 2 Aug. 2023
  • Police marked several shell casings near where the body was found.
    — Carol Robinson | Crobinson@al.com, al, 19 Sep. 2023
  • There are several types of construction loans to choose from.
    — Aly J. Yale, wsj.com, 19 Sep. 2023
  • In the post, Inbar said there was a huge sail with room for several ballistic and cruise missiles.
    — Greg Wehner, Fox News, 8 Sep. 2023
  • For those of us in the business landscape, there are several insights to glean from this evolution.
    — Joshua Adragna, Rolling Stone, 18 Oct. 2023
  • Overall, many of them are very ripe—due to that heat spike—and will be best enjoyed within the next several years rather than to lay down for long aging.
    — Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 3 Mar. 2024
  • But after several grueling years on the road, there came a time at the tail end of 2021 when Godwin says found himself in an all-out funk.
    — Tricia Despres, Peoplemag, 23 Sep. 2023
  • At both grade ranges in math, a few dozen districts show a full recovery — out of several hundred statewide.
    — Mandy McLaren, BostonGlobe.com, 19 Sep. 2023
  • New, unwrapped toys can be dropped off in one of several donation bins.
    — Roxana Becerril, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Dec. 2023
  • The Health Ministry said one person had been killed at Shifa and several were wounded.
    — Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, arkansasonline.com, 11 Nov. 2023
  • And because of the tie-in several audience members appeared to believe the protests were part of the production.
    — Caitlin Huston, The Hollywood Reporter, 15 Mar. 2024
  • The fire, in the 4500 block of Pecos Street, displaced several residents and left one woman with breathing problems.
    — James Hartley, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Feb. 2024
  • Dollar Tree is raising prices on several of its items -- again!
    — Charna Flam, Peoplemag, 27 Mar. 2024
  • The vehicle struck a house where a resident was sleeping on a couch, pushing the couch several feet inside the home, the release said.
    — Deanese Williams-Harris, Chicago Tribune, 27 Jan. 2024
  • The film has Khan playing a dual role and features him in several avatars – as a soldier, a bandaged avenger, and also in a bald persona.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 10 July 2023
  • There are several ways to layer a hydrator with retinol.
    — Kaleigh Fasanella, Allure, 29 Dec. 2023

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