a little
Idioms-
A small amount, as in Will you have some more meat? Yes, just a little . [Early 1400s]
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Somewhat or rather, slightly, as in I am a little annoyed with Harry . [Late 1300s] For a synonym, see a bit .
Example Sentences
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After Trailseeker, the notion of an electric Subaru still seems a little hazy.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 19, 2026
I’m grateful a little bit of Bob’s glamour sits happily on my Barbie shelf at home.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 19, 2026
Then, at a little film school gathering at my friend’s house somewhere in Boyle Heights, I saw a friend from graduate school from across the room.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 18, 2026
The ongoing tensions made the decision to travel to Buffalo a little more complicated for Kerr.
From BBC ● Sep. 18, 2026
Like a little sneeze, she says, if you ask her.
From "At Last She Stood" by Erin Entrada Kelly
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