a little

1. A small amount, as in Will you have some more meat? Yes, just a little . [Early 1400s]

2. Somewhat or rather, slightly, as in I am a little annoyed with Harry . [Late 1300s] For a synonym, see a bit .

Example Sentences

She added that "some visitors -- Americans, notably -- come to scare themselves a little, without being aware that these are real human bones".

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“If you add a little bit more complexity,” Aronson says, “you would expect even more intelligence to emerge.”

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“I like to get to the rim and play a lot at a fast pace and just move around a little bit and get my teammates involved.”

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Then, they were forced to sit on the tarmac and wait a little more.

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"Morale is down as far as park service employees, which I think you can sense a little bit in the park," said fellow climber Robbie Brown.

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