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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Dating rumors got a bit of a boost on Monday night (May 12) as Cardi B and NFL star Stefon Diggs enjoyed their first public date night cheering on the New York Knicks during the team’s game five win over the Boston Celtics.
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Michael Saponara, Billboard, 13 May 2025
However, the busy year has hit a bit of a lull in early May.
—Doyle Rice, USA Today, 11 May 2025
The Show 25 - Double XP To give users a bit of a push to start the 3rd Inning grind, SSD began Double XP Days, which also impacts PXP, on May 9.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 10 May 2025
Julius Randle was a bit of a mess to open the second half of Game 2 against Golden State on Thursday in Minneapolis.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 10 May 2025
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Michael Saponara, Billboard, 13 May 2025
However, the busy year has hit a bit of a lull in early May.
—Doyle Rice, USA Today, 11 May 2025
The Show 25 - Double XP To give users a bit of a push to start the 3rd Inning grind, SSD began Double XP Days, which also impacts PXP, on May 9.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 10 May 2025
Julius Randle was a bit of a mess to open the second half of Game 2 against Golden State on Thursday in Minneapolis.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 10 May 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 20 May. 2025.
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