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.