linking phrase · neutral
to name a few
/tə neɪm ə fjuː/to NAME a FEW
Phrase used after listing some examples to indicate these are only a small selection.
Examples
“Renewable sources such as wind, solar and hydro, to name a few, are gaining popularity.”
“He enjoys sports — football, basketball, tennis, to name a few.”
“The city offers many attractions: museums, parks and galleries, to name a few.”
Band 8 sentence
“Our campus provides numerous facilities — libraries, sports centres, and career services, to name a few.”
Collocations
- X, to name a few
Word family
Common mistakes
To name few, the city has a museum.→To name a few, the city has a museum.
…parks, to name a few of them.→…parks, to name a few.
Say it for a higher band
5for example→6including→7+to name a few
Synonyms
among others
Easily confused
among others
“He has written on climate change, migration, among others.”
Related words
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