a little
Idioms-
A small amount, as in Will you have some more meat? Yes, just a little . [Early 1400s]
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Somewhat or rather, slightly, as in I am a little annoyed with Harry . [Late 1300s] For a synonym, see a bit .
Example Sentences
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“Might be that I’ve got a little more on my plate.”
From Los Angeles Times
“I always thought it would be four weeks,” he said, “And we’re a little ahead of schedule.”
From Salon
“We do plan to put the two services together, which then gives us a little over 200 million direct-to-consumer subscribers,” Ellison said.
From MarketWatch
The word thinned and wavered at the end a little.
From Literature
“Yes, ma’am,” I said, staring down at my slightly blue-tinged fingers, which were more than a little numb from the freezing temperature of the simulation room.
From Literature
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