a bit of a/an
idiom
—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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But the Presidents Day weekend — falling between the Super Bowl and NFL combine — at least gave team officials a bit of a respite before preparations for free agency and the draft resume.
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Joseph Person, The Athletic, 18 Feb. 2025
This one lives in a bit of a dead-end town — the roller rink a star attraction — and puts a human face on them.
—Pete Hammond, Deadline, 16 Feb. 2025
There was a wreck in that final overtime period, leaving the field in a bit of a fog if another restart was coming, but NASCAR ruled that the caution flag didn’t fly until Love had taken the white flag, which ultimately delivered the 20-year-old driver his first victory at Daytona.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 16 Feb. 2025
In a bit of an odd coincidence, Charlotte's first game after the All-Star break is on Wednesday at the Los Angeles Lakers.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 16 Feb. 2025
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Joseph Person, The Athletic, 18 Feb. 2025
This one lives in a bit of a dead-end town — the roller rink a star attraction — and puts a human face on them.
—Pete Hammond, Deadline, 16 Feb. 2025
There was a wreck in that final overtime period, leaving the field in a bit of a fog if another restart was coming, but NASCAR ruled that the caution flag didn’t fly until Love had taken the white flag, which ultimately delivered the 20-year-old driver his first victory at Daytona.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 16 Feb. 2025
In a bit of an odd coincidence, Charlotte's first game after the All-Star break is on Wednesday at the Los Angeles Lakers.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 16 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 21 Feb. 2025.
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