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little by little, we pieced together the jigsaw puzzle
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Higher education officials have watched their pool of typical applicants dwindle little by little.
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Elizabeth Hernandez, Denver Post, 31 May 2026
Start buying items little by little ahead of time.
—Michelle Marchante
updated May 27, Miami Herald, 27 May 2026
Go Slow Adding compost or any other soil amendments should be done little by little to avoid overwhelming your garden or your plants.
—Lauren Landers, The Spruce, 15 May 2026
This was building little by little, the performances were getting better and better.
—Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 May 2026
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Elizabeth Hernandez, Denver Post, 31 May 2026
Start buying items little by little ahead of time.
—Michelle Marchante
updated May 27, Miami Herald, 27 May 2026
Go Slow Adding compost or any other soil amendments should be done little by little to avoid overwhelming your garden or your plants.
—Lauren Landers, The Spruce, 15 May 2026
This was building little by little, the performances were getting better and better.
—Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for little by little
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“Little by little.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/little%20by%20little. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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