If you're placed in a position of authority, it is imperative that you take into consideration that point, if even just a little ...

The train made a brief stop.

Was the gate wide open or just ajar?

He has very little, if any, knowledge about art.

My acquaintance with his works is slight.

There is little, if any, hope of his recovery.

There is little, if any, hope of his recovery.

I missed the airplane by a minute.

She is a shade better today.

There's very little money coming in at present.

There's only a little milk left.

I need a bit of sugar.

Only a few people understood me.

Give me just a little.

Bob gave Tina almost all the stamps he had collected, and kept only a few for himself.

Nancy is a shade darker than Helen.

Nancy is a shade darker than Helen is.

Shakespeare knew only a little Latin, but he put the little he knew to very good use.

The joys of the world do but little.

Can I see you a moment?