a bit

Example Sentences

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“The guy ended up buying a top-of-the-line computer system with all the accessories totaling about $20,000. The other sales folks were a bit ticked.”

From MarketWatch • May 26, 2026

“There’s definitely still room for a bit more of a rally in bonds and equities if a deal is finally confirmed,” Mathews said.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 25, 2026

One can forget that Cage, who finds a middle way between doing a bit and playing a person, is a good comic actor, and not merely a weirdo.

From Los Angeles Times • May 25, 2026

A knobbly fruit the size of a large avocado, its creamy, sweet flesh tastes a bit like custard - hence the name.

From BBC • May 25, 2026

“Just try to be . . . Try to be a bit more . . . soft. It won’t hurt you not to talk so much. Until you know what sort of person he is.”

From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu