Examples of little by little in a Sentence
little by little, we pieced together the jigsaw puzzle
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And with each throw, Matt’s own place in the world was defined, little by little.
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Rob Picheta, CNN Money, 21 June 2026
The animator tries it, changes it, undoes it, and little by little the character comes alive.
—Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 20 June 2026
Work on it all summer, adding to it little by little.
—Parents, 11 June 2026
Higher education officials have watched their pool of typical applicants dwindle little by little.
—Elizabeth Hernandez, Denver Post, 31 May 2026
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Rob Picheta, CNN Money, 21 June 2026
The animator tries it, changes it, undoes it, and little by little the character comes alive.
—Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 20 June 2026
Work on it all summer, adding to it little by little.
—Parents, 11 June 2026
Higher education officials have watched their pool of typical applicants dwindle little by little.
—Elizabeth Hernandez, Denver Post, 31 May 2026
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“Little by little.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/little%20by%20little. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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