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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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"When a team goes into the Premier League, you lose four home games a year, so in a way pubs will lose quite a bit of money," he said,

From BBC • May 6, 2026

It’s not strictly necessary, but it helps quite a bit and provides better access to the rest of the Bay Area.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 22, 2026

We’ve been through quite a bit with this president of ours.

From Slate • Apr. 18, 2026

Pingle’s UBS team did quite a bit better than most on the March data, estimating that 100,000 new jobs were created, versus the Wall Street consensus of 59,000.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

“My boy Rob could learn quite a bit from you, Gerald. You got guts! And remember, you also have me. You call me if things start to get shaky, you hear?”

From "Forged by Fire" by Sharon M. Draper

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