quite a bit

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Synonyms of quite a bitnext
: a considerable amount

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What direction state policy takes following these Democratic gains will depend quite a bit on who is selected as speaker; that will be moderates’ first chance to make their influence felt. — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 7 Nov. 2026 But the fouls – which hurt Michigan quite a bit in the second half as well – continued to leave Hurley juggling his lineup. — Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 7 Nov. 2026 The intersection of Midway and 25th street is a good three miles from the intracoastal, which could mean our toothy friend here had to do quite a bit of swimming to end up there. — Austin Perry Outkick, FOXNews.com, 6 Nov. 2026 Within the entertainment community quite a bit, and there’s still donor fatigue from 2024. — Ted Johnson, Deadline, 5 Nov. 2026 See All Example Sentences for quite a bit

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“Quite a bit.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/quite%20a%20bit. Accessed 9 Nov. 2026.

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