little more than

idiom

: 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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The children arrived without their parents, with little more than a suitcase, before being placed with relatives, foster families, or Catholic charities. Matt Grobar, Deadline, 15 Oct. 2025 In fact, most say the phrase does little more than ramp up anxiety for those of us over the age of 35. Melissa Willets, Parents, 15 Oct. 2025 Physical setup consists of little more than plugging it in and connecting to a video source. PC Magazine, 12 Oct. 2025 The question is whether Grok can survive the AI race as little more than an NSFW alternative. Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 8 Oct. 2025 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 21 Oct. 2025.

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