small child
Example Sentences
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Ever since she was a small child, Tilly had always wanted to be a soldier.
From BBC ● Aug. 6, 2026
She had worked all her life; even as a small child, her school year was abbreviated so she could chop cotton for a few months on the plantation.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 5, 2026
"A small child under the age of five who's got an AI smart speaker in the house will be interacting with it," she says.
From BBC ● Mar. 26, 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
A small child can’t do that: His arms are too short.
From "Facing the Lion" by Joseph Lemasolai Lekuton and Herman Viola
