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little by little

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little by little
gradually, a little bit at a time. I earned enough money, little by little, to buy a car. Jimmy crawled, little by little, until he reached the door.
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little by little
in small amounts bit by bit I started out with some basic hand tools and little by little added some power tools, a good sander, and a drill.
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I should hear it still rippling on with its gentle harpsichord tinkle, as I stretched myself down among the cool lavendered sheets, and little by little let slip the multifarious world.
The Quest of the Golden Girl by le Gallienne, Richard View in context
At first he shivered all over, then the shivering ceased and little by little he began to lose consciousness.
Master and Man by Tolstoy, Leo View in context
Fire Eater at first remained hard and cold as a piece of ice; but then, little by little, he softened and began to sneeze.
The Adventures Of Pinocchio by Collodi, Carlo View in context
 
 
 
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