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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 talked to a lot of people and had quite a bit of fun."

From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026

"But right now there's still quite a bit of a leap between the best models from China and the best models in the US."

From Barron's • Mar. 30, 2026

Under a defined-contribution plan, retirement income depends quite a bit on the value of your portfolio.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 24, 2026

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

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 8, 2026

I traveled back and forth between the trial courts in Orleans Parish quite a bit on the Carter and Caston cases.

From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson

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