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in a few years vs in few years

'In a few years' is the proper English phrasing. The article 'a' is necessary before 'few years' to indicate an unspecified but small number of years. 'In few years' is not a common or correct construction in English.
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in a few years

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

Use 'in a few years' to refer to a small, unspecified number of years in the future.

Examples:

  • We plan to retire in a few years.
  • In a few years, technology will have advanced even further.
  • I hope to travel the world in a few years.
  • In a few years, we will look back on this moment with nostalgia.
  • They will graduate from college in a few years.
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in few years

This phrase is not correct in English. The article 'a' is needed before 'few years' to make the phrase grammatically correct.

  • May 27, 2024 ... I hope this fight in the MCU happen in few years. Other. r/Marvel - I hope this ...
  • May 6, 2023 ... In few years or in a few years? Either one could be correct. Or ... If you want to say that an event rarely occurs, you might say, “In few years ...
  • Jun 27, 2021 ... Just... Imagine cloud tech in few years, thanks to 'flight simulator' we know our GPUs can run it. TECHNICAL.
  • Aug 1, 2008 ... J. P. Steffensen et al., (Reports, "High-resolution Greenland ice core data show abrupt climate change happens in few years," 1 August 2008, p.
  • Mar 27, 2015 ... If you want to say that an event rarely occurs, you might say, “In few years has the snow been as deep as it was this year”, or, “In few years ...
  • Aug 21, 2024 ... How God changed our story in few years is something we will keep shouting on the mountain tops. Truly, God is faithful. Just hold on a little longer.
  • Jan 22, 2015 ... GTR Nismo value in few years? Jump to Latest. 9K views 45 replies 26 participants last post by trackeditiongtr Apr 12, 2015. Z · ZverGTR ...
  • May 12, 2024 ... 366 likes, 10 comments - theunstoppabletoyinlawani on May 12, 2024: "IN FEW YEARS WHEN THIS SACK LOOK BECOMES A TREND, DO WELL TO REMEMBER ...
  • Sep 5, 2021 ... Steam shut down in few years ? Do you think steam could end up disappearing in a few years ? I believe this is an increasingly topical ...

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