a little
Example Sentences
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In these tough economic times, he says "a little candy goes a long way".
From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026
The new target values the index at a little more than 20 times Citi’s 2027 earnings per-share forecast for the index.
From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026
“I think it’s really powerful — it’s a little bit romantic,” Tito said, adding that he’d wished “for a life of more travels and to visit a lot of countries.”
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026
The correction before that became official on March 6, 2025, or a little more than two weeks after its Feb. 19 record close.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026
It was going to take a lot more than a little ventriloquy to intimidate him.
From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman
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