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little attention vs few attention

'Few attention' is not grammatically correct. 'Little attention' is the correct expression to indicate a small amount of focus or consideration.
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little attention

Correct. 'Little attention' is a common phrase in English.

This phrase is used to indicate a small amount of focus or consideration given to something.

Examples:

  • The project received little attention from the team.
  • She paid little attention to the details.
  • Modern man pays little attention to the horizon.
  • We have given far too little attention to the transport sector and to the potential of cogeneration.
  • Probably Miss Kennedy wanted a little attention.
  • Here's Ramon - looking for a little attention from Dad that week.
  • In actual fact we are faced with another problem, to which too little attention has perhaps been paid.
  • Too little attention is paid to that, and we shall press hard for this demand from Parliament to be met.
  • - She just wants a little attention.
  • Narrow-mindedness, provincialism, little attention to the people around us.
  • I simply wish to stress that research policy was given far too little attention during the debates on sustainable development.
  • Too little attention is paid to these issues even in practical policy-making.
  • As it stands, it pays far too little attention to social policy.
  • I would kindly request a little attention and organisation in relation to annual planning.
  • Too little attention is paid to the cause.
  • Up to now, the European Union has paid far too little attention to education.
  • Too little attention is focused on the gender dimension as an element of core labour standards and social sustainability.
  • Yet little attention has been paid to the quality of the decision-making itself and the country and regional evidence taken in to account.
  • Both public and private research budgets give far too little attention to RES and energy efficiency.
  • I do agree with the report in that perhaps too little attention is being devoted to developments on the African continent.
  • Fifty bucks says the crackpot with the Blur in his bonnet is just gunning for a little attention.
  • In particular, we could not figure out why the phenomenon of climate change had received so little attention.

Alternatives:

  • limited attention
  • scant attention
  • minimal attention
  • insufficient attention
  • inadequate attention

few attention

'Few attention' is not a correct or common phrase in English.

  • In the furore surrounding this, few paid attention to the substance.
  • A few speakers drew attention to the continuing problems of delivering on the Lisbon Agenda.
  • But as long as fish stocks were plentiful, few paid much attention to a few vessels doing things that they shouldn't.
  • I'm going to give you a few minutes of attention.
  • I just need a few minutes of your attention.
  • I had to sacrifice a few to get your attention.
  • I should like to bring to your attention a few other matters.
  • The European Parliament should therefore in the next few years direct its attention to the development of the EIB.
  • I just want to bring to your attention a few of the most crucial policy decisions.
  • There has been a worrying spate of accidents in mines over the last few months, drawing attention to their poor safety conditions.
  • So, if you give me a few weeks of attention, I could give you a lifetime of happiness.
  • Mr President, for a few days now, attention has mainly focused on America's refusal to agree in the UN Security Council on the deployment or enforcement of every peace-keeping force.
  • Mr President, the demographic changes which have taken place in the European Union over the last few decades have drawn attention to the necessity of reforming the system of social and retirement care and developing an effective migration policy.
  • This attention to detail caused a few problems when they conceived the 9000.
  • I see a few more down here that require my attention.
  • Glad to see you've been paying attention over the last few weeks.
  • Blue whiting has received considerable attention over the last few years.
  • I wish to draw attention to a few other matters.
  • Lastly, let me draw attention to a few points.
  • A few well aimed shots might at least get their attention.

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