as little as
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—used to suggest that a number or quantity is surprisingly small
I could be back in as little as five days.
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—Rylee Johnston, PEOPLE, 30 Oct. 2025
Remember, as little as 6 inches of moving water can knock you off your feet.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 30 Oct. 2025
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Alec Johnson, jsonline.com, 4 Nov. 2025
Remember, as little as 6 inches of moving water can knock you off your feet.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 3 Nov. 2025
Shop our top picks for as little as $29 below.
—Rylee Johnston, PEOPLE, 30 Oct. 2025
Remember, as little as 6 inches of moving water can knock you off your feet.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 30 Oct. 2025
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“As little as.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/as%20little%20as. Accessed 11 Nov. 2025.
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