small

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

"The Democratic field was already pretty muddled, even after Swalwell took a small lead," he said.

From BBC • Apr. 13, 2026

This is especially true for the growth-stage firms across Europe, which are too mature for early-stage venture capital but too small and too risky for conventional bank lending.

From Barron's • Apr. 13, 2026

While the drug showed efficacy for ovarian and endometrial cancers with no major safety red flags in early-stage studies, there are caveats about small sample sizes and slightly different prior lines of therapy, Jefferies says.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026

Growth from property taxes has given the county a small new pot of funds, which will be used largely to pay for increased salaries for county workers.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2026

Now we peered into the small cloth sack she carried.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom