little something
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It reads: "If you need a little something, but circumstances are challenging for whatever reason, take a heart and hand it to us at the counter, no explanation needed."
From BBC ● Aug. 22, 2026
The second becomes dessert — or, more brunchily, “a little something sweet” —in the form of miniature jam pastries topped with citrus-whipped ricotta.
From Salon ● Jul. 20, 2026
I really mostly went to the director and every now and then I might throw a little something his way.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 2, 2026
It was a wasteland of corporate buzzwords, 4 a.m. wake-up routines and stories about overcoming workplace adversity with a little something called grit.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 7, 2026
“Oh, no. No, thank you, sir. Maybe a little something to drink. I mean if you do drink, that is.”
From "Song of Solomon" by Toni Morrison
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