for a bit
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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
“It’s not true, I just want to turn it on for a bit to cool off.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 1, 2026
I am going to go for a bit of an upset here, and for Colombia to get a draw.
From BBC ● Jun. 24, 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
