for a bit
Example Sentences
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OK, I’m off to push the lawnmower around for a bit.
From Slate ● Aug. 27, 2026
"I came here for a bit of company, my daughter found it on WhatsApp and I've been coming since September last year," he said.
From BBC ● Aug. 22, 2026
While this weakness could go on for a bit, Freedom Capital chief market strategist Jay Woods said it won’t last long.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 1, 2026
“There’s a lot of factors that will keep food prices elevated for a bit of time,” Ariane Curtis, senior North American economist at Capital Economics, tells Barron’s.
From Barron's ● Jul. 1, 2026
"That's what I'll have to do. I shall wait there and I shall listen and I shall hope for a bit of luck."
From "The Witches" by Roald Dahl
