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

Before Daly, scientists had been leaning toward theories that involved Earth's rapid spin billions of years ago, when each day may have at one time lasted as little as 2 or 3 hours. — Micah Hanks, Space.com, 19 Oct. 2026

Known as the Fast Pack, the system uses a standard 20-foot ISO intermodal shipping container to house four Nomad 100 aircraft – two of which can be prepped and launched in as little as 15 minutes. — New Atlas, 16 Oct. 2026

Given that genuinely undecided voters are scarce — as little as 5% to 7% of the electorate, according to major polls — both Democrats and Republicans must look to mobilize their rank-and-file supporters. — Christopher Miller, The Conversation, 15 Oct. 2026

More than 3,500 people, most of them children, swallow lithium coin batteries every year, facing the risk of esophageal burns in as little as 15 minutes. — Eliza Thompson, Time, 15 Oct. 2026

Rhymes for as little as

• has
• jazz
• topaz
• whereas