in little

phrase

: on a small scale
especially : in miniature

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The board is to vote Tuesday, with the outcome in little doubt as most members have signaled their support for the ban. — Steven Walker, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 July 2026 Alongside it is Footsi (1979), a video in which two fingers garbed in little shoes and socks move across the artist’s body. — Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 16 July 2026 Minkoff, Leeper and Johnstone, sometimes joined by other volunteers, each stream from their own homes and appear in little boxes at the bottom or side of the screen. — ABC News, 7 July 2026 In fact, there are plenty of pink shades throughout the room, from the Nunez taco logo and menu text to the flowers in little glass vases on each table. — Katelyn Umholtz, Kansas City Star, 6 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for in little

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“In little.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20little. Accessed 5 Aug. 2026.

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