small incident
Frequency: 6.04.5 per million words
an unimportant event
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Examples (10)
- It was just a small incident, nothing to worry about.
- The argument was a relatively small incident in their long history.
- Despite being a small incident, it caused quite a stir locally.
- She dismissed it as a small incident, but he felt deeply hurt.
- What started as a small incident escalated into a major conflict.
- The media often blows a small incident out of proportion.
- He tried to pretend it was just a small incident to avoid further discussion.
- Thankfully, it remained a small incident and didn't require police intervention.
- Don't let one small incident define your entire day.
- The teacher reassured the children it was only a small incident and everyone was safe.