a little

Example Sentences

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It being a little early for blackjack at the towering Beau Rivage, where I’d booked a room for the night, I instead crossed the causeway to nearby Ocean Springs.

From The Wall Street Journal

It was "a little jarring" to see the car park outside Ranger's House, says Alexis, but she was still "starstruck" to be there in real life.

From BBC

"But the injuries really set me back and damaged my confidence a little, and maybe instilled some doubt in me for a period of time."

From Barron's

That discount of a little more than five points is relatively large compared with levels for the past five years.

From Barron's

So let’s dig a little deeper into the meaning of this particular round number.

From Los Angeles Times