bits and pieces
Frequency: 6.58.7 per million words
small items of various kinds; odds and ends
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Examples (20)
- My mother has some bits and pieces to give you.
- The album is made up of bits and pieces from previous albums.
- I've packed the big items, but there are still some bits and pieces scattered around the room.
- I just need to pack a few bits and pieces before we leave.
- He only told me bits and pieces of the story, not the whole thing.
- She collected bits and pieces of information from various sources.
- Her craft box was full of bits and pieces of fabric, thread, and buttons.
- The repair shop only had bits and pieces of the old model left.
- Could you help me clear up these bits and pieces before the guests arrive?
- His speech was just bits and pieces of unrelated ideas.
- Over the years, I've picked up bits and pieces of French, but I'm not fluent.
- We found some interesting bits and pieces at the antique market.
- The sculpture was made from various bits and pieces he found at the scrapyard.
- After the party, there were bits and pieces of confetti everywhere.
- I just need to go to the store to get a few bits and pieces for dinner.
- He remembers only bits and pieces of his childhood.
- From the bits and pieces of conversation I overheard, it sounds like they're planning a surprise party.
- The project is still in bits and pieces, but we're making progress.
- The box contained all the screws, bolts, and other bits and pieces needed to assemble the bookshelf.
- Could you help me gather these bits and pieces for the craft project?