little by little
Example Sentences
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The reason this works is that you do the saving part, little by little, and then the magic of compounding interest does the rest.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 10, 2026
After the sun came up, "we watched the water recede little by little" before the fire department arrived, Mikey said.
From BBC • Mar. 22, 2026
"And little by little, we saw real changes," she added.
From Barron's • Mar. 2, 2026
Paul was undeterred, and little by little he wore Anthony down.
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 8, 2025
Salva watched, fascinated, as little by little the curve of a prow and low sides grew from the piles of reeds.
From "A Long Walk to Water" by Linda Sue Park
