a wee bit

idiom

informal
: by a very small amount or to a very small degree
I'm a wee bit confused.

Examples of a wee bit in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Jumping from that to harboring aliens and their flying saucers is a wee bit of jump of logic. Phil Plait, Discover Magazine, 8 Apr. 2010 Granted, the premise is a wee bit strained, but Miller's deft comic touches, witty dialogue, clever plotting, and the all-star cast more than compensate. Ars Staff, Ars Technica, 29 Dec. 2023 But for five-star travelers eager to experience a wee bit of the country’s magic a bevy of new and newly restored luxury hotels have opened their doors in the past year. Michelle Gross, Robb Report, 7 Dec. 2023 This time around, Gay is a little older and perhaps just a wee bit more cynical. Karen Campbell, The Christian Science Monitor, 4 Dec. 2023 The little silver circles, Boyce tells Allure, took about an hour to apply — a wee bit longer than your typical nail salon session, but obviously so very worth it. Marci Robin, Allure, 20 Nov. 2023 Plus, teenagers tend to be just a wee bit changeable, defying a traditional narrative arc. Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 Nov. 2023 David Pastrnak’s eyes were a wee bit red and blurry after finishing up his first Bruins captains’ practice Monday afternoon at Warrior Arena. Jim McBride, BostonGlobe.com, 18 Sep. 2023 Pondering such stuff, attaching it to a regular-old regular-season game on Aug. 31, 2023, might signal a wee bit of paranoia. Gordon Monson, The Salt Lake Tribune, 31 Aug. 2023

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“A wee bit.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/a%20wee%20bit. Accessed 25 Apr. 2024.

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