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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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Last updated: August 30, 2024 • 23819 views

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

"in a few years "

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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  • Mar 27, 2015 ...In a few years” is correct—not “in few years.”.
  • I'll Have Kids in a Few Years, When I'm Successful and Wealthy and My Life Is Finally Perfect. By Alex Baia. December 1, 2020. Man on a mountain holding up ...
  • Jul 5, 2024 ... ... in a few years after". Upvote 11. Downvote Reply reply. Award ... in a few years! This is a PAID for game. The people avoiding the game have ...
  • Feb 22, 2024 ... 1790 likes, 89 comments - ellie_hooi_illustration on February 22, 2024: "“Just remember in a few years, it won't matter how long it took.
  • Aug 14, 2023 ... Haven't played in a few years… MUT. I like ultimate team the most so ... r/Madden - Haven't ...
  • Jul 15, 2024 ... Haven't done this in a few years, but with an extra busy fall and winter, we're looking to grow the studio family! Accepting resumes for the ...
  • 3 days ago ... First models done in a few years. Hobby & Painting. Been out of the ... r ...
  • Aug 18, 2014 ... How I Grew From 1 To 250 Employees In A Few Years · The Pivot. We wanted to switch from a service company to a software publisher company. · Being ...
  • Oct 4, 2024 ... So big changes in a few years. Event Discussion. My city built in ten ... What a blasphemy like what we did only to the pitiful Oracle GB ...

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

"in few years"

  • 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 ...

Alternatives:

  • in a few years

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