little more than

phrase

: not much more than (something) : only slightly more than (something)
They ate little more than ice cream and hot dogs all day.

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As many have observed, and Republicans are somewhat ineffectually seeking to highlight, the post-Barack Obama Democratic Party has come to consist of little more than a toxic mixture of socialism, antisemitism and wokeness. — Arkansas Online, 5 Oct. 2026 Though some concept drawings were released by the company shortly after the project began in 2008, more recent renditions have been little more than hints showing the craft as an outline in the haze, with only the nose and cockpit showing clearly. — New Atlas, 4 Oct. 2026 Climate scientists say as temperatures rise ⁠glaciers in the Himalayas retreat, leaving behind unstable glacial lakes held back by little more than loose rock and ice, above valleys home to millions. — Reuters, NBC news, 2 Oct. 2026 Some people think that the rankings are skewed, rewarding prominent colleges and universities for little more than their wealth. — Austin Sarat, The Conversation, 28 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for little more than

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“Little more than.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/little%20more%20than. Accessed 5 Oct. 2026.

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