LITTLE in a Sentence

Learn LITTLE from example sentences; some of them are from classic books. These examples are selected from a corpus with 300,000 sentences, including classic works and current mainstream media. Some sentences also link to their contexts.
409 example sentences for LITTLE, such as:
1. Life's a little bit messy.
2. How doth the little crocodile.
3. Aim a little above the target.
4. She had a little doze after lunch.
5. Add a little more liquid to the sauce.
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Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen
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 Meanings and Examples of LITTLE
little
 a.  low in stature; not tall
Classic Sentence: (207 in 14 pages)
1  How doth the little crocodile.
Alice's Adventures in Wonderland By Lewis Carroll
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER II. The Pool of Tears
2  Martha gave a little start, as if she remembered something.
The Secret Garden By Frances Hodgson Burnett
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER IX
3  Her anxious little face seemed to worry him more than ever.
The Secret Garden By Frances Hodgson Burnett
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER XII
4  Alice gave a little scream of laughter.
Alice's Adventures in Wonderland By Lewis Carroll
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER VIII. The Queen's Croquet-Ground
5  Colin gulped and turned his face a little to look at her.
The Secret Garden By Frances Hodgson Burnett
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER XVII
6  His whole face brightened and a little color came into it.
The Secret Garden By Frances Hodgson Burnett
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER XVIII
7  She started a little at the sight of the open window.
The Secret Garden By Frances Hodgson Burnett
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER XIX
8  A little later the nurse made Colin ready.
The Secret Garden By Frances Hodgson Burnett
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER XX
9  They were really very quiet for a little while.
The Secret Garden By Frances Hodgson Burnett
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER XXI
10  It was a good thing that little lass came to th Manor.
The Secret Garden By Frances Hodgson Burnett
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER XXIV
11  That is the way good little boys and girls should do.
The Adventures of Tom Sawyer By Mark Twain
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER IV
12  However, this time he was really interested for a little while.
The Adventures of Tom Sawyer By Mark Twain
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER V
13  They continued to whisper for some little time.
The Adventures of Tom Sawyer By Mark Twain
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER X
14  But at last she was still, only moaning a little in her sleep.
The Adventures of Tom Sawyer By Mark Twain
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER XV
15  By and by another came, a little stronger.
The Adventures of Tom Sawyer By Mark Twain
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER XVI
Example Sentence: (202 in 14 pages)
1  Add a little more liquid to the sauce.
2  Add a little salt to bring out the flavour of the herbs.
3  She scribbled the address on a little scrap of paper.
4  The narrow windows admit little light into the room.
5  The little boy felt strange amid so many adult people.
6  He was a little boy, but he behaved as if he was an adult.
7  She had a little doze after lunch.
8  He helped me a little bit in the afternoon.
9  From a little spark may burst a mighty flame.
10  I'm just a little bit caught in the middle.
11  If you would hit the mark, you must aim a little above it.
12  Aim a little above the target.
13  Life's a little bit messy.
14  The animal gave a pathetic little whimper.
15  The butler gave a little cough to announce his presence.