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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There was a bit of a learning curve in the first couple of seasons about how many characters could be in each shot.
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Dana Reboe, Rolling Stone, 1 Dec. 2024
Digital Editor Jenna Sims' family uses cake for a bit of a deeper meaning by having a birthday cake to celebrate Jesus' birth.
—Mary Alice Russell, Southern Living, 1 Dec. 2024
The song is a bit of an about-face for the cocky demi-god voiced by Dwayne Johnson.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 28 Nov. 2024
Hearing that New York is in the starting pitching market should come as a bit of a shock because the Yankees have five or six MLB-caliber starters.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 28 Nov. 2024
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Dana Reboe, Rolling Stone, 1 Dec. 2024
Digital Editor Jenna Sims' family uses cake for a bit of a deeper meaning by having a birthday cake to celebrate Jesus' birth.
—Mary Alice Russell, Southern Living, 1 Dec. 2024
The song is a bit of an about-face for the cocky demi-god voiced by Dwayne Johnson.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 28 Nov. 2024
Hearing that New York is in the starting pitching market should come as a bit of a shock because the Yankees have five or six MLB-caliber starters.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 28 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 16 Dec. 2024.
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