a bit

1. 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]

2. 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

And they all had them easy-going, wait-a-bit kind of voices, and didn't see no pertic'ler importance in their "r's."

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Then all the youngster robins began to coax Robert Robin to sing his Wait-a-bit song.

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The Wait-a-bit (Wacht een beetje) is so called from the ingenious nature of its spines.

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A sage-hen crouching low in sand and shadowed by wait-a-bit thorn twigs is pretty well hidden.

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The British call them "wait-a-bit" thorns, and under either name they are equally dangerous.

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