How to Use a bit of a/an in a Sentence

a bit of a/an

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• The heel of these shoes kind of give me a bit of a spring to my step.
  — Clara McMahon, Peoplemag, 8 May 2024
• Trying to wrap your head around that can be a bit of a headache.
  — Adam B. Vary, Variety, 27 Oct. 2023
• In that sense, today was a bit of a shock, even with the sun.
  — Ian Livingston, Washington Post, 18 Mar. 2024
• This is all quite pretty, but comes with a bit of a steep price hike.
  — Matthew Korfhage, Wired News, 25 June 2025
• Careers go up and down, and mine was on a bit of a downslide at that point.
  — Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 22 July 2024
• The first homemade piece to be hung up was a bit of a prophecy.
  — Sam Cohn, Baltimore Sun, 13 Sep. 2023
• Waiting for a scar to fade can feel like a bit of a waiting game.
  — Caroline C. Boyle, USA Today, 14 June 2025
• Just a bit of a breeze, near 10 mph at times from the northwest.
  — Matt Rogers, Washington Post, 17 Oct. 2023
• There will soon be a new spot for your morning cup of joe, but with a bit of a twist.
  — Abigail Rosenthal, Houston Chronicle, 15 Sep. 2020
• Pound cake is a bit of a blank slate, so feel free to flavor the base as your see fit.
  — Mary Alice Russell, Southern Living, 16 Apr. 2025
• Its provenance is a bit of a mystery, and the sparkler has been rarely seen since.
  — Janine Henni, People.com, 20 Nov. 2024
• The only thing that’s a bit of a bummer is the cutting board lid.
  — Wilder Davies, Bon Appétit, 8 Aug. 2024
• Keep in mind the spray is somewhat oily and can leave a bit of a residue feeling on your skin.
  — Susan Brickell, Health.com, 17 May 2021
• For both Tkachuk brothers, the spring has been a bit of a comedown since then.
  — Becky Sullivan, NPR, 18 Apr. 2025
• For now, despite the new law, the future of fake grass remains in a bit of a flux.
  — Ashley Miznazi, Sun Sentinel, 14 Aug. 2025
• That design has stood the test of time, though the lure is arguably a bit of a sleeper.
  — Joe Cermele, Field & Stream, 4 Jan. 2024
• The circumstances of the event that brought it all to a halt are still a bit of a mystery.
  — Katie Hunt, CNN, 20 Mar. 2024
• Most notably, the last 15 or so turns of an age can be a bit of a bummer.
  — Ars Technica, 3 Feb. 2025
• That said, his choice for this year’s Met Gala comes as a bit of a surprise.
  — Cait Bazemore, Robb Report, 6 May 2024
• Water slides are fun, but if your child can’t climb the wall to reach the slide, the fun is a bit of a moot point.
  — Jayla Andrulonis, Parents, 18 June 2023
• And, the tulle fabric and off-shoulder design seem to add a bit of a fairy-tale feel to it.
  — Samantha Booth, Rolling Stone, 28 Sep. 2023
• Jesús Brazón says the move to MiMo was a bit of a test for him.
  — Connie Ogle, Miami Herald, 8 Mar. 2024
• In a retelling of a legend on the folklore database, the creatures were a bit of a mixed bag.
  — James Doubek, NPR, 20 Nov. 2024
• The old road to Taito was a bit of a nightmare, unpaved and strewn with rocks and potholes.
  — Joe Yogerst, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024
• The song is a bit of an about-face for the cocky demi-god voiced by Dwayne Johnson.
  — Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 28 Nov. 2024
• It's been a bit of a rough PR week for video meeting and chat platform Zoom.
  — Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA TODAY, 11 Aug. 2023
• There was O’Doul’s, which launched in 1990 and was a bit of a punchline for many years.
  — Lucas Kwan Peterson, Los Angeles Times, 3 Jan. 2024
• Still, the logjam in the outfield is a bit of a problem, albeit a good one, for the Red Sox.
  — Zach Pressnell, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Aug. 2025
• The loss of Quinn Hughes on the back end was a bit of a blow, but the blue line remains a strong suit for the Yanks.
  — Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 14 Feb. 2025