a bit

1. A small amount of anything; also, a short period of time. For example, Here's a bit of wrapping paper , or It'll be ready in a bit , or Just wait a bit . [c. 1600]

2. Somewhat or rather, as in It stings a bit , or Will you have a bit more to eat? [Second half of 1600s] Also see bit by bit ; not a bit .

Example Sentences

Though they looked a bit like tigers or lions, saber-toothed cats died out around the end of the last Ice Age, and aren’t related to any kind of cats that exist today.

From NewsForKids.net

Now, 43, he has a bit of a rugged edge — something that is serving him well in his latest role in the “Magic Mike”-meets-mistletoe flick “The Merry Gentlemen.”

From Los Angeles Times

In terms of the Oscars, it’s a bit early to make any assumptions about how the races will play out over the next few months.

From Los Angeles Times

“But in this case, we added a bit more dimension, so it became different from reality. I think Ms. Kuno was able to capture the performance of the characters in the animation form.”

From Los Angeles Times

You can tell us how you would rank them below, and if you need to know a bit more about any of them, you can also read about each option below.

From BBC

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