Use "for a bit" in a sentence
for a bit example sentences
for a bit
1. She screeched at them and they spread their wet little wings and flapped about for a bit
2. She faced him and looked into his eyes for a bit, and then she nodded and held out her hand
3. Daniel’s eyes got wide, “You know about that also? Jesus, have we no secrets?” Daniel looked about gathering his thoughts and then told him, “Listen, Collin, you better keep this ability of yours under wraps for a bit
4. Collin tenderly put his arm about her and held her for a bit till she calmed
5. I sat in a cop car for a bit until it was safe to transfer me back down
6. To the grave and desperate disappointment of both the young man and his mother, the young ladies behaved perfectly because they had all been brought up properly by respectably stage struck parents, each of them agreeing immediately to the request for a bit of a scrub at the washtub
7. They parried for a bit and then Altera increased the strength of her blows
8. She wept for a bit and then she said something very interesting Minister
9. He grabbed her and they wrestled for a bit and then he got the better of her and held her down
10. Ah yes, he was one for the ages; she would prefer to keep him around for a bit longer
11. parents, each of them agreeing immediately to the request for a bit
12. just for a bit of a nosey ‘round
13. ‘I’ll lead them on a rabbit chase, for a bit
14. When they had finished the new floor, George wiped his brow and said, “Well sir, you've done a man's job here this morning, how about we take a break for a bite to eat,” After a pause, he added, “What do ya say about that?” Harry grinned and nodded his head vigorously
15. Harry asked for a Bitters and soda on ice and settled the black document pouch into his lap gradually realizing this was a 'business dinner' and why he was there
16. the idea was that we would learn shorthand (in both English and French), typing (ditto), business law, office practice and, in our spare time so to speak, translate the French equivalent of White Papers for a bit of language practice
17. I should think this gives you enough to chew upon for a bit
18. For a bit more than 10 minutes they thrust their shovels into the ground again and again, until the grave was complete
19. We were lucky for a bit
20. I searched for a bit until I found a place to hide the Murano
21. ” I thanked him again for all his help then turned and made my way to our sections hut where I dumped the small amount of kit I had I wasn’t feeling all that hungry so I thought that I would just lay back on my bunk for a bit and wait for the lads to come back from wherever they had gone
22. “Get that down you boyos it will set you up for a bit
23. He had been prepared for a bit of a ramble about old times with Mother Imelda and then a casual question about the improbable possibility of his parents
24. “I will see you later love I’m going to have a sleep for a bit
25. “I think that’s a wonderful idea Billy Boy it will do you good to get out of the house for a bit
26. I undressed and climbed into bed not knowing when they would finish with Rosie I dozed for a bit then Helen came in and locked the door she looked worn out as she undressed and then she joined me in bed
27. “Well knock me down with a barmaids apron I better fill you lads in our Ivy can watch the bar for a bit that’s if she can pull herself away from your mate
28. So we took a couple of beers into the front parlour and had a drink and a smoke while the girls finished their work they came in shortly after and we played cards for a bit
29. “Right then Billy Boy all we have to do is crawl out to the old cottage with the wire cutters cut a few pieces wait for a bit and then make our way back
30. We clipped a few pieces and then waited for a bit before we brought them back
31. We stood there for a bit talking and generally having a fine time as we told jokes and laughed a woman of about twenty two came over and spoke to us
32. “We will leave them for a bit and let things calm down a little time apart might be just what they need at the moment
33. Bert however seemed to realise that he had overstepped the mark and he looked a bit shamefaced and kept his head down for a bit after
34. He circled Dad’s recliner, sniffing his shoes in passing, and then went to sit across the room and watch him for a bit
35. “So your going then Billy Boy your mad why don’t you just stop here where it’s safe with us for a bit?” I replied
36. Was he just continuing his self-punishment for a bit longer, or had he accepted her offer of a new life?
37. “They looked around in your room for a bit, but then I wandered in, looking for you, and they left
38. We went up the street for a bit
39. She smiled, took my hand, gave it a squeeze, and held it for a bit
40. I sat there for a bit, savoring the moment, but soon felt guilty about Jocko, so I went downstairs and called his number
41. “It was touch and go there for a bit, and it’s all pretty confusing
42. Flintstones’ for a bit, and were rewarded with a rather quick entry by the physician in charge of my case
43. thought it was OK if I moved in for a bit
44. Anyway, I did all of this and went into my office to sit and relax for a bit
45. "Well I suppose we could stay for a bit longer," I said
46. Reaching the loch, Frank followed the shoreline for a bit, then cut inland again, entering a part of the forest he wasn’t so familiar with
47. She stayed there for a bit, then abruptly turned and left
48. stopped briefly for a bite to eat, and headed straight to the hotel
49. They’d asked her if she wanted to go shopping with them, but she’d grabbed at her chance and told them she had a headache and would sit in the garden for a bit
50. the group would still be there for a bit longer, and she could find her way out anyway, following the colored lights and the signposting