in little

phrase

: on a small scale

especially : in miniature

Examples of in little in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

But the overwhelming focus was South Carolina, which will host the Democratic Party’s opening presidential primary contest in little more than a year. — Steve Peoples, Fortune, 6 Sep. 2026

The prioritization of comfort and self in the home is evident in little luxuries people are carving away time and space for. — Natalia Gonzalez Blanco Serrano, The Spruce, 25 Aug. 2026

China has achieved two major reusable rocket recovery milestones in little more than a month, potentially bringing the country closer to a capability that could have implications far beyond the commercial space sector. — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 22 Aug. 2026

The move does not produce a goal, but in little more than four seconds, Haaland has changed direction, accelerated, controlled the ball and reorganised his body to shoot. — Amelie Claydon, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1604, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for in little

• brittle
• kittel
• kittle
• spital
• spittle
• tittle
• whittle
• acquittal
• belittle
• committal
• hospital
• popliteal