a bit

Example Sentences

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Shaw said after the victory at Wembley that she had been "a bit nervous" about announcing her new deal.

From BBC • May 31, 2026

“I honestly have a bit of confusion because I want to help everyone, which is a bit absurd,” Kant said.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 2026

“The temptation is always to say, ‘Well, let’s just widen it out at the edges, just be a bit more generic and then we can almost appeal to anyone,’” Saunders said.

From MarketWatch • May 31, 2026

To help make grocery trips a bit easier, I consulted the savvy shoppers on the r/budgetfood subreddit.

From Salon • May 30, 2026

In the summer it can be a bit high because the dogs like to “save” their food sometimes for a day or two or four— burying it to dig up later.

From "Woodsong" by Gary Paulsen