bits and pieces

plural noun

: small pieces

There were broken bits and pieces of glass all over the floor.

I finished the project in bits and pieces during my spare time.

: things or objects of different kinds

There are just a few bits and pieces of furniture in the office.

No one knows exactly what happened. All we have is a few bits and pieces of information so far.

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Yhis idea of trying to build a fractured sense of self out of the bits and pieces of your life story really resonated with us, and that just seemed to fit so perfectly with what Matt does in all of his work. —

Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 21 Dec. 2024 Even through the proceedings, only a limited view of bits and pieces of the agreements was made available. —

Jim McGregor, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024 The virus’s components have strong similarities to our own cells’ bits and pieces, making our immune systems less likely to launch full-scale counterattacks. —

Ingfei Chen, The New Yorker, 18 Dec. 2024 Flashbacks mix in bits and pieces of documentary footage, glimpsing a few highlights of her life. —

Mark Swed, Los Angeles Times, 14 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for bits and pieces

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