is that greater than , or less than, a considerable number?
seriously, wonder why so many use negative qualifiers, and more words, in describing a number...
shyness? stylistic? why not "many" instead of "more than a few", and so on?
is this related to the current trend, which seems to prefer decades to years, as in the truly ridiculous "half a decade", which i've read and heard (even on st. amy) frequently...or, "more than a few times", lately...
doesn't five years sound long enough? too long? not important enough? lacking syllables?
a numerous number wonder why...
fs