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
"Do not consume it under any circumstances or offer it to a small child."
From BBC ● Apr. 19, 2026
The voice, exuberant and straightforward for Churchill the small child, matures as he weathers the frustrations of schooling, survives war and captivity in South Africa, and steps onto the floor of Parliament in 1901.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 22, 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
As if all your life you had been led by the hand like a small child and suddenly you were on your own, you had to learn to walk by yourself.
From "Into the Wild" by Jon Krakauer
