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a few hours ago vs few hours ago

The correct phrase is 'a few hours ago.' The inclusion of the article 'a' before 'few hours ago' is necessary to indicate that a small, indefinite amount of time has passed. 'Few hours ago' without the article implies a negative connotation, suggesting that not enough time has passed.
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a few hours ago

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to indicate a small, indefinite amount of time that has passed.

Use 'a few hours ago' when referring to a recent but unspecified short period of time in the past.

Examples:

  • I saw her a few hours ago.
  • He left a few hours ago.
  • We finished the project a few hours ago.
  • Nov 17, 2023 ... Old projects appear to be modified a few hours ago. But the last time i touched them was over one year ago · General · Vyxktique November 17 ...
  • Oct 26, 2015 ... A few hours ago I discharged my last duty as King and Emperor, and now that I have been succeeded by my brother, the Duke of York, my first words must be to ...
  • Feb 12, 2017 ... Split from this thread. how do I reset my computer to yesterday, or maybe just a few hours ago?
  • Feb 24, 2023 ... I would say: “She left the office a few hours ago.” Emeritus Professor Rodney Huddleston, co-author with Professor Geoffrey Pullum of “The ...
  • Jul 2, 2016 ... A few hours ago, PFC Kropff responded to a call for an animal struck by a car in the roadway. When he arrived he discovered a deceased ...
  • Sep 29, 2024 ... Accidentally sold my oppressor MK2 a few hours ago FML: I made a ticket I probably will never see it again ugh. I really hope in GTA 6 they ...
  • I bought an album a few hours ago and I can't download it. It appears in My Orders and I have an email receipt for it, but it doesn't appear in My Albums on ...
  • Sep 22, 2021 ... Made a tier list a few hours ago simply based on how much I like each character · Comments Section · FUCK YEAH MY FAVORITE CHARITER IS IN I LOVE ...
  • Nov 7, 2020 ... - “This was posted a few hours ago.” (it's necessarily a small number of hours). See a translation.
  • Mar 29, 2024 ... I just started a few hours ago, all I can find is places I can't reach, a boss that hides in his shell and won't let me hit him, and a boss ...

Alternatives:

  • several hours ago
  • a couple of hours ago
  • a handful of hours ago
  • a small number of hours ago
  • a limited number of hours ago

few hours ago

This phrase is incorrect in English. The article 'a' is necessary before 'few hours ago' to convey the intended meaning of a small, indefinite amount of time that has passed.

  • Nov 17, 2023 ... Old projects appear to be modified a few hours ago. But the last time i touched them was over one year ago · General · Vyxktique November 17 ...
  • Feb 12, 2017 ... Split from this thread. how do I reset my computer to yesterday, or maybe just a few hours ago?
  • Jan 23, 2024 ... ... few hours ago. r/Breath_of_the_Wild - Just bought this a few hours ago. 34 upvotes · 7 comments. r/geometrydash icon. r/geometrydash · I'm ...
  • Oct 26, 2015 ... A few hours ago I discharged my last duty as King and Emperor, and now that I have been succeeded by my brother, the Duke of York, my first words must be to ...
  • Jul 2, 2016 ... A few hours ago, PFC Kropff responded to a call for an animal struck by a car in the roadway. When he arrived he discovered a deceased ...
  • Feb 24, 2023 ... I would say: “She left the office a few hours ago.” Emeritus Professor Rodney Huddleston, co-author with Professor Geoffrey Pullum of “The ...
  • I bought an album a few hours ago and I can't download it. It appears in My Orders and I have an email receipt for it, but it doesn't appear in My Albums on ...
  • Feb 16, 2021 ... I have a momma cat that gave birth a few hours ago. She and the kittens seem fine. She wont stop looking at me and meowing like she did when ...
  • Jun 28, 2024 ... A few hours ago in North Carolina. We gotta chill the he!! out and unelect Trump in 160 days either way. I vote for America. Whoever it takes. However we get ...
  • May 9, 2024 ... Just got a call a few hours ago from an LA based production company I've worked with a couple of times recently. They actually have a new ...

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