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i had several meetings vs i had a several meetings

The correct phrase is 'I had several meetings.' The use of 'a' before 'several meetings' is incorrect in this context. 'Several' already implies more than one, which means adding 'a' is redundant.
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This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

"i had several meetings"

Use 'several' to indicate an unspecified but relatively small number of meetings. It implies more than two or three, but not a large number.

Examples:

  • I had several meetings scheduled for today.
  • She attended several meetings last week.
  • We need to discuss several meetings that are coming up.
  • He missed several meetings due to illness.
  • The team had several meetings to plan the project.
  • Jun 26, 2020 ... Today I had several meetings with key stakeholders to try solve recurrent issues faced by our people. To look into the public transport ...
  • Apr 30, 2024 ... Mikkel Eriksen Klokkerud (@mikkeldevs). 1 Reply. 1 Like. I had several meetings and drafting sessions for project like this that didn't come ...
  • Apr 19, 2024 ... Sure, this worked for me and I had several meetings booked. However, since it was booked 1-2 weeks out from my initial conversation with the ...
  • Apr 25, 2018 ... I had several meetings with my principal, essentially begging her to reconsider (in a professional manner, of course), but in the end, I was ...
  • Sep 29, 2015 ... From that point on, I met with my 'Dream Team' -- the best oncologist and radiologist/oncologist in San Francisco, CA. I had several meetings ...
  • Jan 21, 2023 ... I had several meetings with the executive team at Tigress, discussing how we studied genetic markers and what we were beginning to piece ...
  • Oct 23, 2016 ... This week I came face-to-face with a genuine dilemma. I had several meetings across town and for some reason I miscalculated and ended up ...
  • Jun 8, 2016 ... Yesterday I had several meetings, but two of them had a common element worth discussing. Namely: both companies had young engineers serving ...

Alternatives:

  • I had a few meetings
  • I had multiple meetings
  • I had numerous meetings
  • I had many meetings
  • I had quite a few meetings

This phrase is incorrect in English.

"i had a several meetings"

  • Nov 15, 2013 ... I had a several meetings regarding my toddler and his behaviour regarding severe tantrums (could last 4hrs at least). I found it helpful as ...
  • But I can definitely say Tim Roman is the best contractor that I have worked with. My wife and I had a several meetings with Tim at early stage to select ...
  • I HAD A SEVERAL MEETINGS WITH SEVERAL, UH, DIFFERENT, UH, NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATIONS IN LOWER GREENVILLE. IT'S NOT UNCOMMON TO HAVE A, A NEIGHBORHOOD MEETING ...
  • I had a several meetings near Karlovo namesti, so I chose this hotel because of the location. Free and fast wi-fi was very much appreciated. A wide ...

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