SEVERAL


Meaning of SEVERAL in English

I. determiner

COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES

several inches/feet of snow

More than eight inches of snow fell in 48 hours.

several occasions

He has helped me on several occasions.

PHRASES FROM OTHER ENTRIES

have several irons in the fire

keep several/too many etc balls in the air

on all/several/both etc counts

Bright was turned down on both counts by Field, whose principal consideration was the weather.

By contrast, Gordon says, the Net fails on several counts .

He had failed on both counts .

He was convicted by a jury on all counts and sentenced to 41 months in prison.

He was too ambitious on both counts .

I am afraid that, on all counts , it is going to fall down.

I find this unconvincing on several counts .

Missing Valuables Dear Missing: Yes, on both counts .

II. adjective

EXAMPLES FROM OTHER ENTRIES

Business partners have a joint and several liability where taxes are concerned.

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