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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At times, this makes the humble viewer feel a bit like a guinea pig in a focus group; the audience’s reactions are integral to measuring the film’s success.
From Salon ● Sep. 19, 2026
“It’s a bit of a challenge because I can’t be there every day, you know?”
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 19, 2026
If you think he is different from other people you’ve gone out with, putting in a bit more time and money to get to know him might be worth it.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 19, 2026
They pushed him to be a bit more introspective.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 19, 2026
I was a bit worried about it at first—whether anyone would mind, how he’d get on with all the old folks—but he loved it, and as it turned out, so did they.
From "An Elephant in the Garden" by Michael Morpurgo
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