small child

Example Sentences

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I have a small child, so my body has trained to wake up at about 5:30.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 2, 2026

“Another adult living in the home was outside and begged the agents to let him take care of the small child, and was refused,” Stenvik said.

From Salon • Jan. 22, 2026

"Our building has electric heating. It's extremely cold there, 5-7C, and living like that with a small child isn't normal," she added.

From Barron's • Jan. 22, 2026

Twelve years ago, as a 22-year-old, Stokes announced his arrival as an England cricketer with a back-to-the-wall century against Johnson on a Waca pitch with cracks wide enough to swallow a small child.

From BBC • Nov. 21, 2025

You know what it’s like when you’re at a zoo or an amusement park with a small child who won’t walk another step?

From "A Walk in the Woods" by Bill Bryson