Little By Little

A2 8+

Pronunciation: /ˈlɪtəl baɪ ˈlɪtəl/

Definitions of little by little

adjective describing or modifying a noun or pronoun

Example Sentences

A1 I am learning English little by little.

A2 She is saving money little by little for her vacation.

B1 The project is coming together little by little.

B2 The company is expanding its operations little by little.

C1 The artist's skills improved little by little over the years.

C2 The team's performance is getting better little by little.

adverb modifying a verb, adjective, or other adverb

Example Sentences

A1 I am learning English little by little.

A2 She is improving her cooking skills little by little.

B1 The project is coming together little by little.

B2 The company is expanding its market little by little.

C1 He is building his wealth little by little through smart investments.

C2 The artist's reputation grew little by little over the years.

Examples of little by little in a Sentence

formal The company is slowly recovering from the financial crisis, little by little.

informal I'm trying to save up for a new car by putting away a little bit of money each week, little by little.

slang I'm working on my fitness goals by adding more reps to my workout routine, little by little.

figurative Healing from a broken heart takes time, but you'll start to feel better little by little.

Grammatical Forms of little by little

past tense

progressed

plural

little by littles

comparative

littler by littler

superlative

littlest by littlest

present tense

progressing little by little

future tense

will progress little by little

perfect tense

have progressed little by little

continuous tense

is progressing little by little

singular

little by little

positive degree

as little by little as possible

infinitive

to progress little by little

gerund

progressing little by little

participle

progressed little by little

Origin and Evolution of little by little

First Known Use: 1250 year
Language of Origin: Old French
Story behind the word: The phrase 'little by little' originated from the Old French phrase 'petit a petit'
Evolution of the word: The phrase has remained relatively unchanged in its meaning and usage over time, emphasizing gradual progress or change.