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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Those two, I’d say, are my two favorites to go to because I like a little bit of space, because I can’t be up at the front.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 12, 2026
"We find that to some extent, Alzheimer's disease is a little like cancer -- driven by the same mutations that drive blood cancers like lymphoma and leukemia," said Walsh.
From Science Daily • Jun. 12, 2026
Start contributing to your emergency fund a little more aggressively.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 12, 2026
That’s a little over half the U.S. level, nowhere near a record high and well below where they traded five years ago.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026
I’m bewildered by how this foe seems a little bit friend as well.
From "Will’s Race for Home" by Jewell Parker Rhodes
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