just a bit
Frequency: 8.055.6 per million words
only a small amount; slightly.
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Examples (20)
- I'm still just a bit confused about the new policy.
- "Was the exam difficult?" "Oh, just a bit," she said sarcastically.
- Could you move the chair just a bit to the left?
- He claimed the new sports car cost him "just a bit," but we all knew it was worth a fortune.
- The soup needs just a bit of salt to enhance the flavor.
- "Are you annoyed that I'm two hours late?" "I'm just a bit cross, yes."
- He arrived just a bit late for the meeting.
- Climbing Mount Everest in a blizzard was, shall we say, just a bit challenging.
- The music is just a bit too loud for me.
- "Is the boss in a bad mood?" "Just a bit. He's been shouting all morning."
- I'm feeling just a bit tired after the long week.
- The final project turned out to be just a bit more work than we had anticipated.
- This new software is just a bit tricky to get used to.
- "You look exhausted after running that marathon." "I am feeling just a bit tired."
- The price is just a bit more than I wanted to spend.
- I was just a bit surprised when the entire company threw me a surprise party.
- Let the cake cool for just a bit longer before you slice it.
- He described the market crash that wiped out his savings as "just a bit of a setback."
- Was the test difficult? "Just a bit," he said with a wry smile.
- "Is it cold outside?" "Just a bit," he answered, shivering uncontrollably.