a bit

Example Sentences

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"The government should regulate this a bit... They should let in only climbers of quality -- there should be a limit," he told AFP.

From Barron's • May 22, 2026

“I get to have a bit more attitude and sass. To be a part of a franchise like this is a nice little dream come true for me.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2026

Her writing, always full of jokes and wordplay, is inquisitive, improvisatory and a bit maudlin.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

Like the other analysts, Moore said that Nvidia’s number likely includes CPUs being delivered on GPU cards, “which counts but is a bit easier of a sale.”

From MarketWatch • May 21, 2026

Renate was Mutti’s oldest cousin, a schoolteacher and a bit strict and prim.

From "An Elephant in the Garden" by Michael Morpurgo