as little as

phrase

—used to suggest that a number or quantity is surprisingly small

I could be back in as little as five days.

Examples of as little as in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The idea behind the lunch- and afternoon tea–only restaurant is to waste as little as possible. — Kathryn Romeyn, Travel + Leisure, 7 July 2026

Remember, as little as 6 inches of moving water can knock you off your feet. — Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 6 July 2026

Rainfall — as little as a tenth of an inch, according to the Allegheny County Sanitary Authority, or ALCOSAN — can cause an overflow of stormwater and raw sewage to flow into the rivers. — Finch Walker, USA Today, 5 July 2026

But the conditions in nursing homes and assisted living centers around Colorado, where residents often receive as little as two hours of direct care each day, are deteriorating. — Bruce Finley, Denver Post, 5 July 2026

Rhymes for as little as

• has
• jazz
• topaz
• whereas