make little of

Example Sentences

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When a white woman rolls up her car window because she is afraid Gus will attack her, or when Benny gets tossed out of a pub for doubtful cause, they make little of it.

From New York Times

The documents also show that the pressure to make little of the differences between the MAX and the previous model extended to certification of the aircraft, including systems important to safety.

From Seattle Times

Suppose the police got wind of the message, they would make little of it.

From Project Gutenberg

And in the case of much that we hold dear, the same rule is seen; a pursuit we wish to be successful in we can make little of, and are thrown back from continually, while something else into which we have thrown ourselves almost accidentally prospers in our hand and blesses us.

From Project Gutenberg

"The bad men, bwana!" cried Coja, and began to pour out a story so rapidly that John, familiar as he now was with Swahili, could make little of it, especially as Lulu and the Masai joined in with great excitement.

From Project Gutenberg