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Examples of little by little in a Sentence
little by little, we pieced together the jigsaw puzzle
Recent Examples on the Web
Whisking constantly, add hot milk little by little to egg mixture.
—Cathy Thomas, Orange County Register, 27 May 2024
But little by little, as security and stability are restored, the need for weapons outside the control of the state and its institutions will disappear.
—Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani, Foreign Affairs, 11 Apr. 2024
And then, little by little, I was also asked if could write an episode?
—Patrick Frater, Variety, 27 Mar. 2024
Women’s football in Mexico is growing little by little.
—Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 27 Feb. 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
15th century, in the meaning defined above
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The first known use of little by little was
in the 15th century
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“Little by little.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/little%20by%20little. Accessed 15 Jun. 2024.
Kids Definition
little by little
adverb
: by small steps or amounts : gradually
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