for a bit

Example Sentences

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

From MarketWatch • May 18, 2026

“There are some ditches in the area, so the person was out of view for a bit as well.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 2026

So people like Palin didn’t like having to stay home for a bit?

From Salon • May 11, 2026

“Workforce confidence is in the tank, and it’s been in the tank for a bit of time now,” said Kory Kantenga, LinkedIn’s head of economics for the Americas.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026

I let Fly and Guardian argue for a bit while I make sure to carefully study the ground that I am roving over.

From "A Rover's Story" by Jasmine Warga