little

Example Sentences

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"Arbroath is a great little town, there's a lot of talent in this town," he said.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

“Production is steady and inventories are tight, with little to no spot load availability.”

From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026

My heart goes out to any parent who sent a dejected little Knicks fan to bed at halftime, explaining they had school the next day.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

“Los Angeles was just a little pueblo of five thousand inhabitants,” Moon writes in the book, recalling the early days of the city, before the Night of Horrors.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

She gave Janet all the freedom she’d never had as a child, and when her daughter proved to be the responsible sort, she gave herself a little freedom, too.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith