a bit
Idioms-
A small amount of anything; also, a short period of time. For example, Here's a bit of wrapping paper , or It'll be ready in a bit , or Just wait a bit . [c. 1600]
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Somewhat or rather, as in It stings a bit , or Will you have a bit more to eat? [Second half of 1600s] Also see bit by bit ; not a bit .
Example Sentences
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"It feels like I've earned a bit of respect from being here for so long," he said.
From BBC ● Oct. 28, 2026
It all felt a bit like a game, the numbers completely incomprehensible.
From Slate ● Oct. 28, 2026
“I Saw the TV Glow” star Jack Haven posted a video on YouTube in September saying they were “in a bit of an emergency situation.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 28, 2026
It’s a bit easier, not to mention more profitable, when owning stocks that tend to lose less and to do best over an entire cycle.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 28, 2026
“It was a bit on the long side, but I liked the costumes. The budget must’ve been huge.”
From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu
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