for a bit

Example Sentences

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“It’s the kind of idea that you try for a bit, it doesn’t work, and you think maybe you were just too hopeful,” said Mark Sellke, a Harvard statistician at OpenAI.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 30, 2026

So, could the robot just watch someone packing boxes for a bit and then join in?

From BBC • May 28, 2026

“We have to adhere to the law because we know if we cross that line, even a fraction for a bit, we know they’ll crush us.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026

“I think we are in for a bit of a rocky road,” di Galoma said.

From MarketWatch • May 18, 2026

Dylan’s parents come through with coffee, and we catch up for a bit before they go in and see Dylan first.

From "What If It's Us" by Becky Albertalli and Adam Silvera