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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The setting is a bit of a fever dream, but the art is whimsical and touches on trauma and neuroscience in an interesting way.
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Urmila Ramakrishnan, Bon Appétit, 1 Mar. 2025
The Trump-Zelensky showdown was a bit of a reminder of the moment back in 2018, when President Trump, in a joint press conference with Putin, sided with the Russian leader over U.S. intelligence agencies.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 28 Feb. 2025
Their relationship was a bit of a rollercoaster until things came to a head in July 2017 when Kardashian posted nude pictures of Chyna online.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 28 Feb. 2025
It’s been a bit of a wait for the next championship.
—Christian Babcock, The Mercury News, 28 Feb. 2025
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Urmila Ramakrishnan, Bon Appétit, 1 Mar. 2025
The Trump-Zelensky showdown was a bit of a reminder of the moment back in 2018, when President Trump, in a joint press conference with Putin, sided with the Russian leader over U.S. intelligence agencies.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 28 Feb. 2025
Their relationship was a bit of a rollercoaster until things came to a head in July 2017 when Kardashian posted nude pictures of Chyna online.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 28 Feb. 2025
It’s been a bit of a wait for the next championship.
—Christian Babcock, The Mercury News, 28 Feb. 2025
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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 13 Mar. 2025.
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