for a bit
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Phoebe soon deteriorated and was admitted to the hospital's high dependency unit, and Goldsmith said her experience as a nurse told her "we were going to be in for a bit of a rough ride".
From BBC ● Oct. 13, 2026
After the memorial service, El-Sayed lingered for a bit to shake the hands of people in attendance.
From Slate ● Sep. 17, 2026
Even sitting across from a colleague for a bit will bring you closer.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 12, 2026
She ended her short speech by going on the dance floor to greet well-wishers and boogie for a bit.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 4, 2026
I watched for a bit, and at one point she looked up, right at me, and held a single finger to her lips.
From "The Marrow Thieves" by Cherie Dimaline
