a bit of a/an
idiom
—used to make a statement or description less forceful or definite
I had a bit of a shock when I saw him.
He's a bit of a rascal.
Examples of a bit of a/an in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
Grace Reveals Other Side As mentioned earlier, some of Charis' content has a bit of a burlesque feel to it.
—
John W. Dean, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Apr. 2025
The Flames, on the other hand, have a bit of a softer schedule down the stretch, facing the Sharks twice and the Anaheim Ducks once in the next week, with the showdown with Minnesota in between.
—Michael Russo, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2025
Marathon is supposed to be coming out in late 2025, though that may be a bit of a push given the state of Bungie and the pressure on this project.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 7 Apr. 2025
Dallas: Omarion Hanpton, RB, North Carolina This would be a bit of a surprise.
—Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 7 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for a bit of a/an
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
John W. Dean, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Apr. 2025
The Flames, on the other hand, have a bit of a softer schedule down the stretch, facing the Sharks twice and the Anaheim Ducks once in the next week, with the showdown with Minnesota in between.
—Michael Russo, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2025
Marathon is supposed to be coming out in late 2025, though that may be a bit of a push given the state of Bungie and the pressure on this project.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 7 Apr. 2025
Dallas: Omarion Hanpton, RB, North Carolina This would be a bit of a surprise.
—Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 7 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for a bit of a/an
Cite this Entry
“A bit of a/an.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/a%20bit%20of%20a%2Fan. Accessed 12 Apr. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share