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Just a few second vs Just a few seconds

The correct phrase to use is 'just a few seconds.' The word 'second' should be used in the plural form 'seconds' to match the quantifier 'few.' 'Just a few seconds' is a common, correct phrase used to indicate a short period of time.
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Just a few second

This phrase is incorrect. 'Second' should be in the plural form to match the quantifier 'few.'

The correct form is 'just a few seconds,' where 'seconds' is plural to indicate a short period of time.
  • Apr 25, 2018 ... ... just a few second (maybe 15). What we have and what I've done: Windows 10 1709 pro fully updated through windows and system update. System ...
  • Oct 31, 2018 ... When I start the game up, my vision will be sharp and clear for just a few second, then will go blurry. How can I fix this? Question. Here ...
  • Nov 13, 2017 ... Not certain whither it is an HD issue, Roku or Tablo. Since it is just a few second and not contiuious, I have been waiting. It started ...
  • Nov 11, 2012 ... ... just a few second ago). It's a 6 and a half minute piece so having the start it over again just to get to the end (where I'm currently ...
  • Oct 9, 2012 ... Yes, How about it is just a few second? CrossRoads October 9, 2012, 4:56pm 5. EEPROM is 1K? 8 bit audio, sampled at 16K samples/second for 8 ...
  • Feb 23, 2021 ... ... just a few second to take my camera and shot a serie of pictures who depict this feeling of symbiosis. I just praise i had the propper ...
  • just a few second the DPP4 hourglass (a blue turning circle) and nothing more... and that process: Digital Photo Professional 4 Batch-> DPPBatchSaveMainForm ...
  • Aug 31, 2012 ... Julia Child recomends not just the chill in ice water, but then back into hot water for just a few second to loosen the shell and back again ...
  • Sep 26, 2023 ... ... just a few second to adjust each monthly transaction, so it's not a big bother. 0. mskrueger Quicken Mac Other Member ...

Alternatives:

  • just a few minutes
  • just a few hours
  • just a few days
  • just a few weeks
  • just a few months

Just a few seconds

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to indicate a short period of time.

Use 'just a few seconds' to refer to a brief amount of time, emphasizing a short duration.
  • Jun 19, 2024 ... I'm having trouble with my Oil Refinery. It always stops after just a few seconds. Then another errand is issued, and when the next Dupe arrives, it starts, ...
  • Nov 5, 2019 ... Mimic recorded just a few seconds ... Granted I am a new user, but I was just trying to capture a video with no audio, captioning, etc. I started ...
  • Dec 27, 2019 ... I'd really wish this shot lasted just a few seconds longer. Damn this girl is crazy talented. Such a strong performance.
  • Multiple snapshots taken within just a few seconds · Support · JohnnyFiama March 12, 2022, 9:30pm 1. I have encountered a strange issue when investigating ...
  • Jun 8, 2021 ... How can I power cycle outlet for just a few seconds using the If Time? Hello, I have an Arduino running with my system, plugged into an EB4. I ...
  • Nov 4, 2020 ... Hello. I recently downloaded Minecraft for Windows 10 (App) and every time I try to open it just a few seconds later the game will crash.
  • Just A Few Seconds of Embarrassing Bravery ... In 2006, Benjamin Mee bought a zoo. Literally a zoo. It was broken down and in desperate need of a caring owner.
  • Nov 30, 2023 ... Penguin parents sleep for just a few seconds at a time to guard newborns, study shows · 1 of 3 |. This image provided by Won Young Lee shows wild ...
  • Aug 12, 2023 ... Don't want the screen to go black after just a few seconds, PLEASE HELP, GOING NUTS. I have X1 Carbon 9th Gen running Windows 11. My screen ...
  • Battery charges for just a few seconds. Battery charges for just a few seconds. Solved. Options. Mark Topic as New; Mark Topic as Read; Float this Topic for ...

Alternatives:

  • just a couple of seconds
  • only a few seconds
  • just a short time
  • just a brief moment
  • just a moment

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