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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Fabi would scream, “Yo, it’d be dope at a little higher tempo!” and we’d push it from there.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 11, 2026
When the weather gets cooler after a hot period, instead of the main potato tuber growing "it tends to grow a little knobble on the end".
From BBC ● Aug. 11, 2026
But if she has the resources, she can freeze her eggs and perhaps buy herself a little time.
From Slate ● Aug. 11, 2026
We have no children and want to start enjoying a little more of the freedom we’ve worked hard to save for.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 11, 2026
“If you need a car, you can use my old one. The keys are by the door. The GPS is a little odd, but it still runs pretty well.”
From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold
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