a bit delay vs delay a little bit

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in slightly different contexts. 'A bit delay' is less common and may sound awkward to some native English speakers. 'Delay a little bit' is more commonly used and sounds more natural.

Last updated: April 06, 2024 • 1157 views

a bit delay

This phrase is technically correct but less common in English. It may sound awkward to some native speakers.

This phrase can be used to indicate a small delay, but it is not as commonly used as 'delay a little bit.'

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So we're anticipating a bit of a delay.
There will be a bit of a sound delay.
There's a bit of a time delay.
Partly, they'd had a bit of a delay.
There was a bit of a delay before they brought her the sacred stool.
Mr President, I am sorry that we always have a bit of a delay, but translations take a little longer than speakers' speeches.
After a bit of a delay as DHL succeeded in sending my package to the wrong distribution centre, the box arrived.
For Russian people, it is a matter of education to overcome a bit in delay.
With a bit of delay, here is our comment on the mini vacation (2 nights), during the April 25 bridge.
You can imagine that in an era of coaches, tow barges and carrier pigeons, this caused quite a bit of delay.
We want to give him some more time with her, so we're anticipating a bit of a delay.
There is a bit of a delay before sites are loaded regardless of server you select or browser you are using.
The main reason for a bit of delay is that you may want to wait and see how the update is received from a reliability point of view.
I got a bit of recall delay, that's all.
I'm a bit confused by the delay.
I am a bit discouraged by the delays put forward by the French presidency.
No but a little bit of a delay in play for a moment here.
I was hoping that he would continue through the summer, now we have a little bit of a delay, and I think that is unsatisfactory.
Leave a review PAOLA SOLLAZZO 10 "Amazing" "Beautiful and welcoming" 08/21/2017 With a bit of delay I leave the review on this farm.
"It wasn't easy", he tells me, "this place is really weird, with lotsa reflections; I usually use something on her voice - like a bit of delay - but here it just wasn't possible".

Alternatives:

a slight delay
a small delay
a brief delay
a minor delay
a short delay

delay a little bit

This phrase is commonly used in English and sounds more natural. It is a more typical way to express a small delay.

This phrase is used to indicate a small delay or a slight postponement of an action.

Alternatives:

delay slightly
delay for a short time
postpone briefly
hold off for a moment
put off for a bit

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