every little thing

idiom

: everything
They were questioning every little thing she said.

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My uncle who works in the oil field for the last 30 years will nitpick every little thing. Allison Degrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 24 Jan. 2026 No one wants to see Leon scared by every little thing. Christopher Rudolph, PEOPLE, 12 Dec. 2025 That meant doing every little thing right and paying attention to even the most minute details. Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 4 Nov. 2025 Particularly when so much of what your family does happens in the spotlight and everyone has opinions about every little thing. Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 21 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for every little thing

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“Every little thing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/every%20little%20thing. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.

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