Example sentences of "[noun] have taken a bit [prep] " in BNC.
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1 | I 've been working hard with Gill to get into top form for the Olympics so singles play has taken a bit of a back seat . |
2 | I 've been working hard with Gill to get into top form for the Olympics so singles play has taken a bit of a back seat . |
3 | The British banger has taken a bit of a grilling today . |
4 | She was n't disappointed at all , she told herself severely — it was just that her pride had taken a bit of a blow . |
5 | Beating Oldham 1–0 on 30 August had taken a bit of heat off Wilkinson , but another away defeat could well have led to calls for his resignation . |