How to Use live a little in a Sentence

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  • This world has to live a little bit in the world of Bruce Lee.
    — Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 4 Dec. 2020
  • This book is for every person who has been told to let go and live a little.
    — Kassie King, USA TODAY, 2 Sep. 2023
  • And live a little—throw a holiday gift in there from your wishlist, too.
    — Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 21 Oct. 2025
  • He is really drawn to her because of her sense of sort of wanting to live a little.
    — Tamara Fuentes, Seventeen, 19 Feb. 2021
  • Oh, and just a reminder to live a little—throw a holiday gift in there from your wishlist, too.
    — Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 30 Nov. 2025
  • As such, there's a good chance this year's holiday gifts will live a little longer in the wardrobe than recent efforts.
    — CNN, 18 Jan. 2022
  • Be sure to order the combo plate, which comes with two waffles in each flavor, or live a little and get a plate of each flavor.
    — The Bon Appétit Staff & Contributors, Bon Appétit, 13 Sep. 2023
  • So hopefully enough of us get vaccinated and learn how to live a little bit of a different way to deal.
    — Steve Baltin, Forbes, 3 Nov. 2021
  • And consider letting your dividend stocks live a little, too.
    — Brett Owens, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2022
  • Enlarge / Glowing lights and glass side panels aren't for everyone, but why not live a little?
    — Andrew Cunningham, Ars Technica, 8 July 2022
  • The announced $625 million won’t go to new coal plants, but is rather a cash boost to help existing plants live a little longer.
    — Nick Thomas, The Washington Examiner, 31 Oct. 2025
  • Money is no longer a problem, and through Noa, Marguerite starts to live a little, going to parties, hooking up.
    — Jessica Kiang, Variety, 15 June 2023
  • But, hey, Devi, should live a little and why not, with your academic enemy turned rival turned friend back to enemy turned friend lover?
    — Hilary Lewis, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 June 2023
  • The average life span for red pandas in the wild is eight to 12 years, although animals housed in zoos tend to live a little longer, Spence said.
    — Minnah Arshad, Detroit Free Press, 7 Dec. 2021
  • The themes — learning to move on, to trust other people, to live a little — are common enough, but the execution never feels less than authentic.
    — Los Angeles Times, 27 Jan. 2023
  • Whereas most gyms operate on the idea of discipline and sacrifice, Heimat encourages its members to live a little.
    — Elise Taylor, Vogue, 5 July 2022
  • Find people who do difficult things, who are interesting and down to earth and fun, and give yourself permission to live a little vicariously through them.
    — Blair Braverman, Outside Online, 30 Oct. 2018
  • The new fashion and home decor trend celebrates confidence, creativity and uniqueness, and those who embrace the cheerful style are choosing to live a little bolder.
    — Alyssa Gautieri, Good Housekeeping, 18 July 2023
  • Her life may have changed drastically over the past year, but Laufey is learning to give herself space to live a little bit in order to stay creative and maintain musical momentum.
    — Leah Lu, Rolling Stone, 6 Mar. 2024
  • But Ava is neither a nun nor particularly devout, and honestly, after a lifetime paralyzed in a hospital bed, the 18-year-old just wants to live a little.
    — Ars Staff, Ars Technica, 26 Dec. 2020
  • One moment that marked a turning point came in April 2023 when a friend invited me to a Rauw Alejandro concert, a perfect time to finally live a little and experience some aspect of normalcy.
    — Crystal Bedoya, refinery29.com, 21 Aug. 2023

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