a bit of a/an
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—used to make a statement or description less forceful or definite
I had a bit of a shock when I saw him.
He's a bit of a rascal.
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In Cinebench 2024, the 9800X3D outperformed the stock standard 9700X in the multi-threaded test by a healthy 20%, but this is a bit of a hollow victory.
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PCMAG, 6 Nov. 2024
The format of the meme is a bit of a mystery—perhaps it can be attributed to the popularity of true-crime podcasts, or the abundance of police body cam footage posted online, a case of content blending together in the digital melting pot.
—Dani Di Placido, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
This program is also a bit of a family affair for Slatkin.
—Duante Beddingfield, Detroit Free Press, 2 Nov. 2024
It’s been a fun couple of days, a bit of a wild ride.
—Curtis Pashelka, The Mercury News, 1 Nov. 2024
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PCMAG, 6 Nov. 2024
The format of the meme is a bit of a mystery—perhaps it can be attributed to the popularity of true-crime podcasts, or the abundance of police body cam footage posted online, a case of content blending together in the digital melting pot.
—Dani Di Placido, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
This program is also a bit of a family affair for Slatkin.
—Duante Beddingfield, Detroit Free Press, 2 Nov. 2024
It’s been a fun couple of days, a bit of a wild ride.
—Curtis Pashelka, The Mercury News, 1 Nov. 2024
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“A bit of a/an.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/a%20bit%20of%20a%2Fan. Accessed 15 Nov. 2024.
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