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
  • Price Speaking of cost, pet cameras range a bit in that regard.
    Madison Yauger, Peoplemag, 17 Aug. 2023
  • There’s a little bit of Christmas sparkle in this paper, too.
    Brigitt Earley, Peoplemag, 4 Dec. 2023
  • They're scheduled to start then, but the timing is still a bit uncertain.
    Russ Wiles, The Arizona Republic, 30 June 2023
  • Rinse off your grater as soon as possible after use to avoid bits of cheese drying in the crevices.
    Belle Duchene, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Feb. 2024
  • The Chocolate Chunk Cookie consists of more than just, well, chocolate chunks—it’s made with brown butter and features pretzel bits baked into the cookie.
    Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 May 2024
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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
  • Panda enlists the help of a 120-year-old shaman to turn Bhaskar back into a human, but the local police and militia are determined to hunt down both Bhaskar’s werewolf and the wolf that bit him.
    Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 27 Nov. 2022
  • Officials said it is believed the reptile launched itself at one man and bit his head before the other man intervened.
    Stephen Sorace, Fox News, 19 Oct. 2022
  • The dogs also injured one of the relatives and bit a first responder who tried to pull the animals off the couple, authorities said.
    Andy Rose, CNN, 25 Feb. 2023
  • Police wrote in the affidavit that one of the dogs bit someone in December, causing the victim to need several stitches on one of her fingers.
    Isabella Volmert, Dallas News, 10 Mar. 2023

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