quite a bit

Example Sentences

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There is quite a bit going on here.

From MarketWatch

“We saw Hannah really late in the process and we instantly knew. She is such a subtle actor. She’s able to play shyness without seeming weak and you sense she has an inner strength that’s waiting to blossom, which was really necessary for a character who starts out in Season 3 as quite shy and reserved. But from this season and beyond, she’s a character who goes through quite a bit and is going to have a fierceness to her to survive it.”

From Los Angeles Times

This would cost quite a bit of money though; and money was the one thing that Mama and Papa didn’t have.

From Literature

Trying to act very important, I shoved my hands down in my pockets and said, “Those monkeys are worth quite a bit of money. I’m going to catch them and get myself that pony and gun I’ve been wanting.”

From Literature

“Oh, now, there, there, little lamb, drink some more. You’ve banged yourself up quite a bit. There’s no padding on those scrawny bones of yours. Can be quite useful, you know.”

From Literature