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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Bringing bold wallpaper into a small space can be a fun way to add a bit of a ‘wow’ factor, and that is precisely what Laws did in this 40-square-foot half-bath.
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Lennie Omalza, The Courier-Journal, 25 July 2025
Screening movies has become a bit of a dilemma at SDCC.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 24 July 2025
For Steves & Sons, the pilot program involving Bot Auto and J.B. Hunt represents both a step forward and a bit of an experiment with autonomous trucking.
—Ed Garsten, Forbes.com, 24 July 2025
The primary election for Congressional District 7 was widely predictable and a bit of a landslide win for the former Pima County supervisor.
—Amanda Luberto, AZCentral.com, 23 July 2025
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Lennie Omalza, The Courier-Journal, 25 July 2025
Screening movies has become a bit of a dilemma at SDCC.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 24 July 2025
For Steves & Sons, the pilot program involving Bot Auto and J.B. Hunt represents both a step forward and a bit of an experiment with autonomous trucking.
—Ed Garsten, Forbes.com, 24 July 2025
The primary election for Congressional District 7 was widely predictable and a bit of a landslide win for the former Pima County supervisor.
—Amanda Luberto, AZCentral.com, 23 July 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 30 Jul. 2025.
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