bits and pieces
plural noun
1
: small pieces
There were broken bits and pieces of glass all over the floor.
I finished the project in bits and pieces during my spare time.
2
: things or objects of different kinds
There are just a few bits and pieces of furniture in the office.
No one knows exactly what happened. All we have is a few bits and pieces of information so far.
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The suspense of a murder mystery offers bits and pieces of intriguing moments, but the overall experience is dampened by the lack of a better comedy blend.
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Sweta Kaushal, Forbes.com, 10 June 2025
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These characters knew bits and pieces of their family lore but had to fill in a lot of gaps for themselves.
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Somehow, each New York squad ends up absorbing bits and pieces of his personality.
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Sweta Kaushal, Forbes.com, 10 June 2025
His daughter Tanaya had shared bits and pieces of Marlice’s story over time.
—Ashley Vega, People.com, 10 June 2025
These characters knew bits and pieces of their family lore but had to fill in a lot of gaps for themselves.
—Aram Mrjoian
june 6, Literary Hub, 6 June 2025
Somehow, each New York squad ends up absorbing bits and pieces of his personality.
—Fred Katz, New York Times, 21 May 2025
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“Bits and pieces.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bits%20and%20pieces. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.
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