little more than
idiom
: not much more than (something) : only slightly more than (something)
They ate little more than ice cream and hot dogs all day.
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However, Volkanovski is one of the best to ever compete in the UFC’s 145-pound weight class, so those two sticking points might be little more than reference material to cite when discussing the main event of UFC 314.
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Trent Reinsmith, Forbes.com, 10 Apr. 2025
The comeback attempt stocks are staging Tuesday is little more than a blip in a still-concerning market, according to Ritholtz Wealth Management co-founder and CEO Josh Brown.
—Brian Evans, CNBC, 8 Apr. 2025
Without expectations that each day will be shared with a friend with activities to enjoy or complain about, life would be little more than home confinement in front of the TV, and occasionally walking the dog.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 7 Apr. 2025
But in one hamlet of about 2,800 residents in the northwest corner of the Sunflower State, once little more than a stop on a stagecoach route, there is no shame in running for president and losing.
—Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 6 Apr. 2025
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Trent Reinsmith, Forbes.com, 10 Apr. 2025
The comeback attempt stocks are staging Tuesday is little more than a blip in a still-concerning market, according to Ritholtz Wealth Management co-founder and CEO Josh Brown.
—Brian Evans, CNBC, 8 Apr. 2025
Without expectations that each day will be shared with a friend with activities to enjoy or complain about, life would be little more than home confinement in front of the TV, and occasionally walking the dog.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 7 Apr. 2025
But in one hamlet of about 2,800 residents in the northwest corner of the Sunflower State, once little more than a stop on a stagecoach route, there is no shame in running for president and losing.
—Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 6 Apr. 2025
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“Little more than.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/little%20more%20than. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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