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How to use bit in a sentence

40 example sentences · noun, verb, adjective

Bit means a small amount of something. Example: “There were bits of paper all over the floor.”

Examples of bit by meaning

nounA small amount of something.

  • There were bits of paper all over the floor.
  • Does your leg still hurt? —Just a bit now.
  • I've done my bit; I expect you to do yours.

nounA piece of metal placed in a horse's mouth and connected to the reins to direct the animal.

  • A horse hates having a bit put in its mouth.

nounA coin of a specified value.

  • a threepenny bit

nounA unit of currency worth one eighth of a dollar, originally of a Spanish dollar but later also US or Canadian; also, a...

  • A quarter is two bits.
  • He left after shaking her down for four bits for carrying the bags.1966 March, Thomas Pynchon, The Crying of Lot 49, New York, N.Y.: Bantam Books, published November 1976, →ISBN, page 16

nounA coin of a value similar but not equal to this, in particular the ‘short bit’, i.e. the ten-cent piece or dime.

  • The Indians called this coin “a Bit”.1941, Emily Carr, chapter 10, in Klee Wyck

nounSpecifically, a small amount of time.

  • I'll be there in a bit; I need to take care of something first.
  • He was here just a bit ago, but it looks like he's stepped out.

nounA small fraction above a whole number.

  • The movie lasted for two and a bit hours.

nounFractions of a second.

  • The 400 metres race was won in 47 seconds and bits.

More sentences with bit

  • Sorry, I'm a bit flatulent at the moment - just eaten some curry.From the entry flatulent
  • Boiling pasta with a bit of the sauce in the water will help the sauce "take."From the entry take
  • After reflecting a little bit, I've decided to consent to her practising the piano in the house.From the entry consent
  • I hope to get a bit of action with the hot guy from the club.From the entry action
  • Be careful what you say to him: he’s a bit of a gossip.From the entry gossip
  • We’re having a bit of a do on Saturday to celebrate my birthday.From the entry do
  • A dog bit my leg and now the skin is broken.From the entry broken
  • They advertise it as a great deal, but I think it's a bit of a have.From the entry have
  • In the end, my class didn't make, which left me with a bit of free time.From the entry make
  • The villain kidnapping the love interest is a bit of a cliché.From the entry cliché
  • I know it's a bit of a cliché, but love really does conquer all.From the entry cliché
  • We had a bit of a disagreement, but we're straight now.From the entry straight
  • You can have plain green beans, or gussie them up with a bit of cheese and onion.From the entry gussy up
  • I think John has a little bit of sugar in him.From the entry sugar
  • The radiator is boiling – I’m going to turn it down a bit.From the entry boiling
  • We need a bit of quiet before we can start the show.From the entry quiet
  • We assume that, as her parents were dentists, she knows quite a bit about dentistry.From the entry assume
  • He had to put a bit of side on to hit the pink ball.From the entry side
  • I used to enjoy being self-employed, but it's become a bit of a chore recently.From the entry chore
  • There was a bit of a debate over who should pay for the damaged fence.From the entry debate
  • Please don't speak so loudly: I'm feeling a bit delicate this morning.From the entry delicate
  • The metal frame survived the fire, but the plastic and rubber bits are toast.From the entry toast
  • That purchase put a bit of a dent in my wallet.From the entry dent
  • Their kids are little savages! One of them bit me the other day.From the entry savage
  • He has been noodling with that trumpet all afternoon, and every bit of it sounds awful.From the entry noodle
  • If we take up the sleeves a bit, that shirt will look much better on you.From the entry take up
  • It's a bit of a lottery whether we'll get a good table in that diner.From the entry lottery
  • I had a bit of cash on me, but no spare change.From the entry spare change

Meaning of bit

  1. noun A small amount of something.
  2. noun A piece of metal placed in a horse's mouth and connected to the reins to direct the animal.
  3. noun A rotary cutting tool, fitted to a drill, brace, or router, used to bore or drill holes or to remove material from the profile of the workpiece.

Full definition of bit

Questions about bit in a sentence

How do you use bit in a sentence?
Bit is used as a noun, verb and adjective. For example: “There were bits of paper all over the floor.”
What is a short sentence with bit?
“a threepenny bit”
What does bit mean?
Bit means a small amount of something.

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