a little
Example Sentences
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“Thank you, John, for writing that lovely song,” McCartney said afterward, which made it a little harder not to like.
From Los Angeles Times
“I just woke up. I’m a little tired. Maybe next time,” he said.
From Los Angeles Times
If you do have substantial savings, enough to start again, rent/buy a little place elsewhere as a bit of self-insurance.
From MarketWatch
"It's got no moat but it has got a little railway I can drive around," he said.
From BBC
The $9 trillion market value could be a little more feasible if investors return to paying a richer multiple for the company’s earnings.
From Barron's
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