Example sentences of "[be] a bit " in BNC.
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| 1 | I can be a bit awkward about things like this . ’ |
| 2 | You have been doing the right thing by cutting out the dead wood you found in spring , but these plants do get very straggly , and to get the best out of it you will need to be a bit more ruthless . |
| 3 | ‘ That might be a bit too much . ’ |
| 4 | When I first loaded up the pack I really thought it would be a bit top heavy — it 's a longer and slimmer pack than most British models — but I was delighted to discover that my fears were unfounded . |
| 5 | ‘ A sport just has to be a bit flexible . ’ |
| 6 | It would be a bit of an exaggeration to say that little Doug Flutie out-quarterbacked Houston 's big Warren Moon . |
| 7 | I suppose , though , that if Titus Andronicus came through the letter-box as a new script , you would be a bit shocked . |
| 8 | ‘ That might not be a bit of harm ! ’ they smiled back . |
| 9 | As the whistle went I thought it could now be a bit close . |
| 10 | The journey to Reykjavik is not so good , and , although it is along a very reasonable road , it can be a bit daunting for the newcomer . |
| 11 | ‘ I have never been physically assaulted by a client but there have been circumstances when I 've thought I should be a bit careful . |
| 12 | ‘ I should n't be a bit surprised , ’ said Burden , spreading butter on his roll . |
| 13 | ‘ She used to be a bit of a lost soul , ’ says Jakki , ‘ but she 's changed a lot recently and I think that 's all down to Michael Hutchence . |
| 14 | But it can be a bit dangerous if you 've had a few drinks , because you keep pumping the thing up and forgetting about it . ’ |
| 15 | A spokesman from the firm responsible said : ‘ Some of the designs might be a bit near the knuckle , but the bonking snowmen have been so sucessful that we 've commissioned even more variations for next year . ’ |
| 16 | If God had not kept everything in his own hands , life might be a bit clearer . |
| 17 | I remember saying this was a bit leisurely , was n't it , but there was some apparently reasonable explanation , like no one gave any notice that they were going to die and the partnership could be a bit pushed to produce the cash if it was the wrong time of year . |
| 18 | ‘ All I mean is , you should be a bit more careful , ’ Nigel said primly . |
| 19 | He thought about destroying his lovely tracksuit , but that would be a bit difficult when there was only a radiator in his room . |
| 20 | as if something had just occurred to her , Bella turned her head to look at Marie : ‘ Must be a bit of a shock to you an ’ all . |
| 21 | They can be a bit thick at the best of times , ; you know that amphora you sent me ? well my lot only went and peed in it — I have to go now , Tony 's coming for his Osso Buco . |
| 22 | We could do with some of it over here so try and be a bit more friendly , dear Buddy , just think what it would buy ! |
| 23 | I can incorporate a fig-leaf into your chunky-knit bodystocking but do n't forget the cooling lotion as it 'll be a bit itchy . |
| 24 | As Dogs Today readers know , poor Des has had buckets to cope with in his short life and can be a bit free ‘ n ’ easy with his pearly whites . |
| 25 | But on less even surfaces it can be a bit bobbly . |
| 26 | That might be a bit awkward , of course , and personally I would use the weapon first and ask afterwards . ’ |
| 27 | ‘ Only that he can be a bit … well , dangerous , I guess , ’ Nathan said . |
| 28 | I try to be a bit middle-of-the-road , saying yes , I 'm not particularly bothered about how I look . |
| 29 | ( Irish counties , provinces and county towns can be a bit confusing , so I 'll spell it out carefully — I was now in Galway City , county town of County Galway . |
| 30 | In the circumstances , Dunwoody , who escaped with nothing worse than bruises , was performing a miracle of tolerant good sense when he suggested that the Mildmay fences ‘ should perhaps be a bit more sloped and not quite so square at the top . ’ |