small thing

Example Sentences

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It was such a small thing, but I noticed.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026

Momentum has rarely been Spurs' friend this year, but avoiding defeat at this stage is no small thing.

From BBC • May 12, 2026

And if you think that ignoring their wishes is going to snowball into a larger conflict, you could do one small thing to appease them.

From MarketWatch • Dec. 26, 2025

In a season that asks so much of us, that’s no small thing.

From Salon • Dec. 23, 2025

“But hey, I like them. It’s a small thing, but I hope some students may realize it’s okay to be different.”

From "A Good Kind of Trouble" by Lisa Moore Ramée