How to Use bit in a Sentence

bit

1 of 2 noun

• For a bit more space, slice open the bags along the long side.
  — Jen Karetnick, Southern Living, 30 June 2023
• Then Ryan made some plays, kind of took over the game a little bit.
  — Glenn Reeves, The Mercury News, 16 Feb. 2024
• There are no appeals for which the juicy bits must be saved.
  — Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 Apr. 2024
• And without you, the world would be a little bit more dim.
  — Brande Victorian, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 Nov. 2023
• This is a great change, but the feature is a little bit buried.
  — Justin Pot, WIRED, 30 Oct. 2023
• There have been a lot of bits of luck along the way but a lot of it has been about sticking at it.
  — Luke Leitch, Vogue, 30 Oct. 2023
• Over time, these can feel a little bit damp from sweat.
  — Nikita Charuza, Peoplemag, 20 Feb. 2024
• The price of the extended Virgin cruise is a fair bit more as well.
  — Chris Morris, Fortune, 13 Mar. 2024
• Shape the dough: Punch the dough down a bit, and then work it into a large rectangle.
  — Laura Kanya, Southern Living, 10 Sep. 2023
• The best white elephant gifts are things that are, frankly, a little bit cursed.
  — Wilder Davies, Bon Appétit, 15 Dec. 2023
• More heaven than hell, but he’s been there for me during the crunchy bits.
  — Katie Bain, Billboard, 21 Sep. 2023
• Some of the best viewing in the nation was a little bit north of her clinic.
  — Elizabeth Weise, USA TODAY, 27 Mar. 2024
• But those bit bills can’t become the norm, Moynihan notes.
  — Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 6 Feb. 2024
• That's peppy, but still a bit slower than a 718 Boxster.
  — Drew Dorian, Car and Driver, 12 July 2023
• He’s been kind of hedging his bets a little bit for quite some time.
  — Emma Barnett, NBC News, 14 Dec. 2023
• The Back Story: A series of disruptions set off by bits of virus in the gut.
  — Pam Belluck, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2023
• There is a little bit of cut and paste in there, there’s a little bit of collage.
  — Laird Borrelli-Persson, Vogue, 22 Sep. 2023
• This Fiskars is a bit on the large size, which makes this tool ideal for medium or big hands.
  — Tim Newcomb, Popular Mechanics, 30 June 2023
• Skies will start to clear a bit by noon, but clouds are expected to remain for most of the day.
  — Caroline Silva, ajc, 9 Sep. 2023
• Even without that line, a great scene is worth bending the rules a little bit.
  — Brian Davids, The Hollywood Reporter, 27 Oct. 2023
• This one is a bit unclear as the court case progresses.
  — The Indianapolis Star, 12 July 2023
• And then the receivers, Waddle went down a little bit, Tyreek got banged up.
  — Daniel Oyefusi, Miami Herald, 1 Mar. 2024
• Free Tick IDing Can’t figure out what species of tick bit you?
  — Kayla Hui, Mph, Verywell Health, 28 Dec. 2023
• Hot sauce and herbs: That little bit of acid from the hot sauce and the cilantro and scallions help brighten—and lighten—the dish’s heavy of the eggs, meat, and cheese.
  — Julia Levy, Southern Living, 26 Jan. 2024
• Movies didn’t have a massive life, except for maybe a little bit of TV play.
  — Ashley Cullins, The Hollywood Reporter, 15 Dec. 2023
• Paired with cornbread that is made with a little bit of a mess, your main dish will come off just beautifully.
  — Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 31 Jan. 2026
• Mexico City was a little bit better.
  — David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 31 Jan. 2026
• A little bit of Bronxville certainly can’t hurt, even if the grass can be a little rough around the edges at times.
  — Andrew Baggarly, New York Times, 31 Jan. 2026
• That gave us a little bit of a cushion.
  — Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 31 Jan. 2026
• Maybe a little bit of nerves just trying to figure it out and see where my game’s at, too, right?
  — Dallas Morning News, 30 Jan. 2026

bit

2 of 2 verb

• And turnovers down the stretch almost bit us in the butt.
  — Scott Sepich, oregonlive, 2 Feb. 2023
• Many species of coral and more trilobites bit the dust, too.
  — Gemma Tarlach, Discover Magazine, 12 Sep. 2022
• The spikey bits in the top middle are the pharyngeal teeth.
  — Ariana Garcia, Chron, 15 Apr. 2023
• The woman did not see the shark that bit her, but was in waist-deep water.
  — Kerry Breen, CBS News, 5 Sep. 2023
• The woman said that when the West resident opened the front door, the dog ran out and bit her hand.
  — Bob Sandrick, cleveland, 17 Feb. 2022
• After all, in the dark or in the middle of the bush, victims won’t always know what bit them.
  — Joshua Rapp Learn, Discover Magazine, 13 June 2023
• Thomas also managed to snap photos of the shark that bit his fish that evening.
  — Cortney Moore, Fox News, 18 Aug. 2023
• Of course, viewers already know the true culprit who bit Ni'jah.
  — Quinci Legardye, Harper's BAZAAR, 19 Mar. 2023
• Nelson released his police dog, which bit Obet, and then shot him in the torso.
  — Gene Johnson, Star Tribune, 20 Aug. 2020
• The man was walking a little after 5 a.m. when the alligator came up and bit him in the leg, deputies said.
  — Jordan Mendoza, USA TODAY, 14 July 2023
• Future work may reveal more about the type of creature that bit Eustace.
  — Joshua Rapp Learn, Discover Magazine, 29 Nov. 2023
• My son, Kweli, screamed as a baby donkey named Matilda bit his big toe.
  — Anja Mutic, Travel + Leisure, 22 Sep. 2023
• When told to sit back in a chair, the woman kicked the arresting officer and bit their hand, the police report said.
  — Nicole Chavez, CNN, 7 Nov. 2022
• When the officer ordered her to sit in a chair, Rosing kicked him and bit his hand, according to the report.
  — Jonathan Edwards, Washington Post, 11 Nov. 2022
• While Lena nibbled on a slice of cake, an iguana ran up to her, bit her finger, and stole the snack from her, the outlet reported.
  — Julia Moore, Peoplemag, 3 Apr. 2023
• The animal that bit him was seemingly able to pierce his wetsuit.
  — Abigail Adams, Peoplemag, 17 Oct. 2023
• The unlikely result is tender and akin to cobbler, with crisp, gooey, and cakey bits throughout.
  — Micah A Leal, Southern Living, 13 Oct. 2023
• People who bit their nails seemed to benefit the most from the habit replacement technique.
  — Theresa Tamkins, NBC News, 20 July 2023
• Moore also punched the two other deputies in the head and bit one of them in the hand before being subdued, according to the court document.
  — oregonlive, 30 May 2023
• According to the arrest affidavit, Trew told police that Beard hit her, bit her and threw her around.
  — Dallas News, 17 Feb. 2023
• Dark clouds of mosquitoes bit through even the toughest donkey’s hide, spreading malaria to Yaqoob and four dozen of his neighbors.
  — Annie Gowen, Niko Kommenda and Saiyna Bashir, Anchorage Daily News, 5 Sep. 2023
• Saturday wasn’t the only coach whose fourth-down decisions bit him.
  — The Indianapolis Star, 18 Dec. 2022
• But that day in spring 2021, as Destiny intervened, for several minutes the patient punched, kicked, and bit her.
  — Renuka Rayasam, CNN, 16 May 2023
• However, when Jacob took the shell out of his pocket to give to her, a blue-ringed octopus emerged and bit him — seconds before the toddler held the shell in her own hands.
  — Cara Lynn Shultz, Peoplemag, 5 Dec. 2023
• The Aztecs could and probably should have taken the lead several times, but free throws — that old bugaboo — bit them at the most inopportune time.
  — Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Apr. 2023
• Neymar, who never got to take his attempt in the shootout, held his hands over his face at midfield, then rose and bit his collar, his face a disbelieving stare.
  — Andrew Das, New York Times, 9 Dec. 2022
• The shark also bit the surfboard, a photo posted by the sheriff’s office showed.
  — Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 14 Dec. 2025
• Then bit my own lips hard until the painful lump went away.
  — Literary Hub, 15 Oct. 2025
• Will Vest bit his nails, Tarik Skubal clapped and cheered.
  — Cody Stavenhagen, New York Times, 11 Oct. 2025
• As the two boys leaned over the dock to watch, Lee threw his arm down into the water and the otter jumped up and bit his hand.
  — Daniella Gray, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Oct. 2025