a bit
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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 .
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Anthropic’s S-1 takes these features perhaps a bit further than the traditional S-1, but qualitatively it’s a fair example of the genre.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 28, 2026
It all felt a bit like a game, the numbers completely incomprehensible.
From Slate ● 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
"Judging from the fact that more people are walking around, it feels a bit calmer," Galina Kyrychenko, a resident in the city, told public broadcaster Suspilne.
From BBC ● Oct. 27, 2026
I say it, but this time when I hear myself say it, it sounds a bit far-fetched, even to me.
From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam
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