wee

Example Sentences

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"That horrified me, I just thought these people deserve a wee bit of respect."

From BBC

"He said he was just ringing to discuss the 'wee incident' with my grandmother," Mr Gibson said.

From BBC

One woman told us that she had been a "massive SNP supporter" until a few years ago, but was now "a wee bit homeless" and understood why local people were opting for Reform.

From BBC

In no time, there were conga lines and limbo contests, and by the wee hours, someone always ended up at the emergency room and at least one marriage was in peril.

From The Wall Street Journal

She recalls crossing the border from her hometown in Monterrey, Nuevo León, in the wee hours of the morning to McAllen or Brownsville in Texas to score primo deals at the big-box stores.

From Los Angeles Times