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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When you lose function with motor neurone disease it's gone, and Michael has experienced a little bit of new movement in his foot.
From BBC
Some are worried that Wall Street is getting a little too optimistic.
Football is a cruel game, so it's important we tried to create a little bit of energy and a little bit of spirit.
From BBC
“Our last record, there’s a certain levity — a certain number of songs that are even meant to be a little silly.”
From Los Angeles Times
"To report out their temperature measurements, we designed a special computer instruction that encodes a value, such as the measured temperature, in the wiggles of a little dance the robot performs," says Blaauw.
From Science Daily
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