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I'll try a bit vs I'll try a little bit

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in slightly different contexts. 'I'll try a bit' is more casual and informal, while 'I'll try a little bit' is a bit more formal and precise. The choice between the two depends on the level of formality you want to convey.

Last updated: March 22, 2024 • 2002 views

I'll try a bit

This phrase is correct and commonly used in informal contexts.

This phrase is used informally to indicate a small amount of effort or attempt to do something.
  • I'll try and find out a bit more about him.
  • I'll try to speak a little bit today about a phenomenon which can and is actually changing the world, and whose name is people power.
  • I try a bit too hard.
  • You could try a bit of salt.
  • Perhaps you try a bit too hard with them.
  • Try a bit of physical contact.
  • Try a bit more, sonny.
  • Try a bit harder, we'll set a new local accident record.
  • Your mom wants you to try a bit longer.
  • I don't mind you thinking I'm an idiot, Rob, can you just try a bit harder to hide it?
  • Just means I have to try a little bit harder.
  • So why don't we try a bit more?.
  • So if you'd like to swap places with your partners, we'll try a bit of mutuality.
  • I know it's a bit early in the day, but why don't we try a little bit?
  • Mr President, if you will allow me, I will try to inject a bit of common sense into this debate.
  • I get to try a little bit of everything.
  • I mean... why not try to be a bit nicer?
  • You try a bit of the icing and it's nice so you cut yourself a slice and have a bite and it's even nicer and you end up eating the whole thing and licking the cream off your fingers.
  • - Try it a bit with Beethoven.
  • Maybe try again - a bit more subtly.

Alternatives:

  • I'll give it a shot
  • I'll give it a go
  • I'll give it a try
  • I'll give it a whirl
  • I'll give it my best shot

I'll try a little bit

This phrase is correct and slightly more formal than 'I'll try a bit'.

This phrase is used to indicate a small, specific amount of effort or attempt to do something.
  • I'll try to speak a little bit today about a phenomenon which can and is actually changing the world, and whose name is people power.
  • Just means I have to try a little bit harder.
  • You try a little bit harder than that.
  • I get to try a little bit of everything.
  • Exclusion may truly be the only answer, but this Parliament wants to try a little bit more to see if we cannot resolve this.
  • You try a little bit harder than that.
  • Let's try a little bit outside the perimeter here.
  • So let me try a little bit of it on Juliette.
  • I think they'd really get into it and maybe try a little bit harder.
  • I think you should try opening up a little bit.
  • I can take her to the nursery And then bring her back and try again a little bit later.
  • I know it's a bit early in the day, but why don't we try a little bit?
  • Do you want to try a little bit?
  • Try to be a little bit more like Phil.
  • You could try getting a little bit more excited than that.
  • That was good, but let's try it a little bit tighter.
  • So let us try a little bit more to get the whole directive into place because that would be very valuable in the fight against discrimination, for disabled people, but also for other discriminated people all around Europe.
  • He thought it would inspire the guys to try a little bit harder but the other team's coach saw it, protested, and had him kicked off the team and they lost without him.
  • I try to help a little bit, for children
  • Don't try to improve a little bit on what somebody else is doing, because that doesn't get you very far.

Alternatives:

  • I'll give it a small try
  • I'll make a small attempt
  • I'll make a slight effort
  • I'll make a modest attempt
  • I'll make a small endeavor

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