little by little
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Ayuso wrote on X that the situation was now "improving little by little" and some residents may soon be allowed to return home.
From BBC ● Jul. 28, 2026
“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
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
"Bears living in the mountains are usually intelligent, so if you calmly back away little by little, the bear will likely retreat as well," Matsuhashi told AFP.
From Barron's ● Nov. 8, 2025
With handkerchiefs and scarves heated steaming hot, little by little the ice was thawed from their bodies.
From "Where the Red Fern Grows" by Wilson Rawls
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