little by little
Example Sentences
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It calls it a capital investment, and deducts it from earnings little by little.
From Barron's
It calls it a capital investment, and deducts it from earnings little by little.
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"We will little by little be able to return these people home if they want that," he said, adding the people "are not refugees".
From Barron's
"Bears living in the mountains are usually intelligent, so if you calmly back away little by little, the bear will likely retreat as well," Matsuhashi told AFP.
From Barron's
Like the rich man who lost his money, it happened to me little by little then all at once.
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