little by little
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“The enthusiasm of the people is reaching all of us; little by little, that excitement has taken hold of us. That’s why I’m here.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 5, 2026
"But little by little, the process got easier," said the 35-year-old lawyer, who has been coming to the Cave of the Patriarchs since childhood.
From Barron's ● Jun. 29, 2026
"The hardest part is coming back from an injury and preparing mentally for matches. The more minutes you play, the better, and that increases your confidence and helps you improve little by little."
From BBC ● Apr. 15, 2026
Since then, he’s been building up his bitcoin portfolio little by little, investing more money at least once every two weeks.
From MarketWatch ● Feb. 7, 2026
While I am near death, each day, I learn little by little that villagers come.
From "Beast Rider" by Tony Johnston & María Elena Fontanot de Rhoads
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