quite a bit

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: a considerable amount

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However, age is quite a bit of a concern here, especially on the defensive side of the ball, so the bottom could certainly fall out. — Austin Mock, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026 International leadership is juggling quite a bit of strife recently. — Katie Campione, Deadline, 19 Aug. 2026 The Air Force 1 has received quite a bit of attention from Nike this year. — Riley Jones, Footwear News, 16 Aug. 2026 View gallery - 4 images BBQ is arguably best enjoyed outside, but cooking outdoors comes with quite a bit of planning. — Maryna Holovnova, New Atlas, 14 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for quite a bit

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