little something

Example Sentences

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“You need a little something, you know, I got to continue living.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 20, 2026

"I always like to buy a little something from everywhere I go, just as a reminder," she said.

From BBC • Feb. 13, 2026

But seeing the winners onstage delivering a big emotional speech, like the one Teyana Taylor just gave ... that means a little something.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 11, 2026

I’m on a fixed budget, but I want them to have a little something.

From MarketWatch • Dec. 31, 2025

“He smuggles in bread sometimes and sells it—for a price. I’ll buy us a little something to eat. You’ve saved us, Yanek!”

From "Prisoner B-3087" by Alan Gratz