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Synonyms

quite a bit

Idioms  

  1. Also, quite a few; quite a lot. A considerable or moderate amount, as in There's still quite a bit of snow on the ground, or Quite a few parking spaces are open. [Second half of 1800s]

Example Sentences

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"I think there was quite a bit of stigma attached to Newcastle," she says.

From BBC • Mar. 28, 2026

Volatility in the space just intensified as investors and customers alike got hit with quite a bit of industry updates over the past few days.

From Barron's • Mar. 28, 2026

But sometimes, the front month can trade quite a bit higher than the second month, thus generating profits if you are aligned that way in the spread.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 12, 2026

“There’s still quite a bit missing in terms of performance and reliability.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 8, 2026

It added up to quite a bit more than April was used to having all at once, and she wanted to make some purchases before Caroline found out about it.

From "The Egypt Game" by Zilpha Keatley Snyder

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