little by little
UKlitlbiːlitl
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ریشه
This phrase is a repetition of the word 'little', used for emphasis. It has been in use in English since the 15th century.
مثال
- Little by little, she began to trust him.
- He learned the language little by little.
- The project advanced little by little.
ترکیبهای رایج
Little by little, he Little by little, she Little by little, they Little by little, it
تعریف انگلیسی
adverb
- a little bit at a time “the research structure has developed piecemeal”
- by a short distance “they moved it by inches”