How to Use little by little in a Sentence

little by little

adverb

• But little by little, that line has moved over the years.
  — Dan Wolken, USA TODAY, 20 Oct. 2020
• But little by little, over the course of the week, the decision to play on seemed to be clawed from their hands.
  — Andrew Keh, New York Times, 12 Mar. 2020
• Then, little by little, the Tigers saw the game slip out of their grasp as the Twins scooped up a 5-3 victory.
  — Dana Gauruder, Detroit Free Press, 10 July 2021
• As the rice thickens, add more stock little by little, and stir.
  — Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Aug. 2022
• Just like the other steps, add little by little and blend.
  — Tynan Sinks, Allure, 28 Sep. 2018
• Instead, harvest figs little by little when the fruit begins to droop on the tree and the fig flesh is soft to the touch.
  — Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 July 2024
• And little by little, the dial is going to shift for the better.
  — Jason Ikeler, Harper's BAZAAR, 31 July 2019
• And then the goal is to conquer other places little by little.
  — Leila Cobo, Billboard, 29 Mar. 2023
• Our goal was to show that little by little, always based on the DNA of the characters.
  — Emiliano Granada, Variety, 8 Nov. 2021
• Keep adding broth little by little until the masa doesn't crack.
  — Twinkle Vanwinkle, Indianapolis Star, 14 Dec. 2017
• And then, little by little, I was also asked if could write an episode?
  — Patrick Frater, Variety, 27 Mar. 2024
• But this week, little by little, those secrets start to eke out.
  — Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 25 Apr. 2021
• This is something very modern that the world became aware of, little by little, after the end of the war.
  — Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 17 Jan. 2020
• The normal course is to progress little by little, with much effort.
  — Itxu Díaz, National Review, 19 Sep. 2020
• And then little by little, I got pulled into the role of writer and then as one of the performers.
  — David Weininger, BostonGlobe.com, 11 Nov. 2021
• With your fingers, work around the edge of the dough little by little, turning about 1/4 inch of the dough in towards the center all around to make a rim.
  — Sally Pasley Vargas, BostonGlobe.com, 28 Feb. 2023
• The movie is built around the music, yet little by little, in a clip here and a clip there, Jerry Lee’s story gets told.
  — Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 22 May 2022
• Then little by little, her caregivers saw signs of hope.
  — Sharon Grigsby, Dallas News, 5 Mar. 2021
• Liz and Dave, shown with Lucia and Laine, have been sprucing up their old home little by little.
  — Jody Garlock, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Aug. 2023
• Find a colorist who agrees to take it slow, adding highlights little by little.
  — Ellen Warren, chicagotribune.com, 7 Aug. 2019
• He’s remodeled the shop throughout the decades, adding on little by little.
  — Shauna Stuart | [e-mail], al, 1 Sep. 2023
• Start from the top and twist sections of hair around the ribbon, adding more little by little, then tie scrunchies at the end to keep everything in place.
  — Jacqueline Saguin, Good Housekeeping, 8 Apr. 2022
• Her greatest hope is that her son will go back to school and, little by little, return to a normal life.
  — San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Aug. 2019
• But little by little, researchers chip away at the many problems.
  — Lela Nargi, Washington Post, 7 June 2022
• To make, add 1 teaspoon of matcha powder into a bowl and add beer little by little.
  — Amanda Garrity, Good Housekeeping, 10 Mar. 2021
• There’s also a lot to be said for becoming greater, little by little, month in, month out.
  — Paul Croughton, Robb Report, 18 June 2023
• In some ways, longtime fans have seen this change coming, little by little.
  — Julia Prodis Sulek, The Mercury News, 7 June 2019
• Just go after it every day, chip away at it little by little.
  — Greg Presto, Men's Health, 27 Jan. 2022
• Alternate tweezing hairs from one side to the other side, little by little.
  — Ariana Yaptangco, Glamour, 24 July 2024
• But time does offer you the opportunity, little by little, to see the past in context.
  — R. Eric Thomas, The Mercury News, 10 Aug. 2024

Last Updated: 6 Dec 2024