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The phrase "a slight tendency" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to describe a minor inclination or trend towards a particular behavior or outcome.
Example: "The study revealed a slight tendency for participants to prefer online shopping over traditional retail."
Alternatives: "a minor inclination" or "a small propensity."
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Correspondingly he had a slight tendency to overact.
In the higher echelons of the bar there is a slight tendency to triple names.
Her teacher had written on the report card, "Good, despite a slight tendency to vengeance".
There was a slight tendency for clients to engage in more prosocial behaviors while in Snoezelen.
In sediments a slight tendency towards increasing cell numbers could be observed.
In live outings Nilsson had a slight tendency to sing a little sharp.
My father did have a slight tendency to put down anything I did.
Imagine a computer with a slight tendency to generate more ones and fewer zeroes than it should.
And we've also shown there is a slight tendency for more experienced physicians to be better prognosticators.
The book also showcases Sullivan Jr's one weakness as a writer – a slight tendency to glib hyperbole.
He putts boldly and his only apparent weakness is a slight tendency to get jittery over a short putt.
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