Sentence examples for a little ways from inspiring English sources

"a little ways" is an acceptable phrase in written English.
It is used to mean a short distance, either literally or figuratively. For example: "The store is only a little ways down the street, so I'll just walk there."

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Run (if on land)a little ways but not very far.

"I still have a little ways to go," he said.

The Pilbara is a little ways north-west.

"I have a little ways to go to catch up with her".

O.K., one of these places matching 'The Beef' is a little ways from you".

I found three livestock services a little ways from you: (displays Yelp results).

A little ways down, he was stopped briefly at a checkpoint.

"Just a little ways back there was a sow with a cub.

"He still has a little ways to go," Manager Joe Torre said.

"We have a little ways to go, I think," Mr. John said, beaming.

"We've got a little ways to go before we see any saturation".

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