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 .
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“It takes a little while to find a foothold here,” she said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 2, 2026
And if you dig a little further, you can cut your portfolio risk and boost returns while still participating in the AI trend.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 2, 2026
“I’m not going to pretend I’ve followed all the advice myself yet. Maybe I can come back on the show in a little bit and I can update you on how that’s going?”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 2, 2026
Men are much more likely to say they can meet their expenses and even have a little left over.
From Salon ● Nov. 2, 2026
I sense that the talk of missing eyeballs has you feeling a little squeamish.
From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman
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