Little example sentences
Related (10): small, tiny, slight, minor, diminutive, petite, wee, minimal, insignificant, scant
"Little" Example Sentences
Common Phrases
- a little bit
- little by little
- a little while
- little things
- little known
- little more than
- little wonder
- little to no
- little or nothing
- little did I know
Examples by Level
A1
- The little dog is very cute and friendly.
- I have a little money in my pocket.
A2
- She waited a little while before answering the phone.
- There's a little café near my house where I like to study.
B1
- I understand a little of what you're going through, but it's hard to know what to say.
- The little moments between the big events are where real life happens.
B2
- She gave me a little smile that suggested she knew something I didn't.
- There's a little voice in my head that keeps questioning every decision I make.
C1
- The distinction between what matters and what we worry about is often little more than a matter of perspective.
- He'd learned, through years of disappointment, that hope required a little faith and a lot of patience.
C2
- There's a particular kind of loneliness that comes from knowing a little too much about people's true intentions.
- What we dismiss as little — the casual kindness, the remembered detail, the quiet presence — often becomes the architecture of a life well-lived.
Examples by Scenario
🏠 Everyday Life
- The little park near my apartment is where I go when I need to think.
- I found a little note my daughter left in my jacket pocket from weeks ago.
💼 Workplace
- He made a little comment in the meeting that nobody else seemed to catch, but it bothered me.
- We've got a little problem with the printer on the third floor again.
📊 Business
- The startup's little investment in customer service paid off in unexpected ways.
- Our competitors are making a little headway, but nothing we should worry about yet.
🛒 Buying / Shopping
- I spent a little more than I planned, but the quality is worth it.
- They have a little section in the back with vintage items that's actually pretty cool.
✈️ Travel
- We found a little hotel off the main street that was perfect for our budget.
- There's a little beach town about an hour from here that's absolutely worth the drive.
📚 Education
- The teacher gave us a little extra time to finish the assignment because we asked nicely.
- I know a little bit about the subject, but I'm definitely not an expert.
❤️ Relationships
- He sent me a little text at midnight just to say he was thinking of me.
- We had a little argument about nothing, and it reminded me why I love him.
📰 News / Politics
- The candidate's little gaffe during the debate got picked up by every news outlet.
- There's been a little progress on the legislation, though it's slower than anyone hoped.
💻 Technology
- The app has a little glitch that makes it crash sometimes, but they're working on it.
- I found a little trick that makes the software run a lot faster than before.
📝 Formal Writing
- The study revealed that even a little exposure to the substance had measurable effects.
- While the correlation is statistically significant, the practical difference is little more than negligible.