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Discover LudwigThe phrase "alone a little" is not correct and does not convey a clear meaning in written English.
It may be intended to express a sense of being slightly alone or lonely, but the construction is awkward and unclear.
Example: "I felt alone a little after my friends left the party."
Alternatives: "a bit alone" or "somewhat alone".
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You got to leave them alone a little bit.
In retrospect, this incidental fact being widely known is alone a little weird.
Mrs. Konyenko manages to be alone a little while each day at the bathhouse, and insists she is not.
Antarctica is enormous, and the chance of finding anything, let alone a little dark growth against the glare of snow and ice — well, good luck.
But she doesn't capture their attention: they'd rather listen to Tim making derogatory remarks about the convenience store's Pakistani owners, who are desperate for a little peace — let alone a little commerce.
Fast-forward half a century to Streisand and Adele, and it makes you wonder if Staples Center — let alone a little duets album — would be big enough for the both of them.
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Pinto came onstage alone, smiling a little.
Oh, no, I think that I'm going to leave it alone for a little bit.
I'd like to live alone in a little barge on a river.
The Old Phoenix (30-28250-91257; withold-phoenix.com), with 26 rooms, stands alone on a little bay.
Nearby is another bigger lump, standing alone on a little wheeled platform.
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