bit of controversy

collocation in English

meaningsofbitandcontroversy

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bit
noun[C]
uk
/bɪt/us
/bɪt/
informal
a small piece or amount ...
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controversy
noun[C or U]
uk
/ˈkɒn.trə.vɜː.si/us
/ˈkɑːn.trə.vɝː.si/
a lot of disagreement or argument about something, usually because it affects or is important to ...
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(Definition ofbitandcontroversyfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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It had quite abitofcontroversyin it and it lasted for 28 minutes.
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His tenure was marked with abitofcontroversyin which would be his best finish as manager (86-66, 3rd place).
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There has been abitofcontroversysurrounding the trade.
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Not surprisingly, the song caused abitofcontroversy.
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Upon its establishment, abitofcontroversyarose over the new community's name.
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Initially, early body scanners provoked quite abitofcontroversybecause the images produced by the machines were deemed graphic and intrusive.
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There was no disinheritance clause in the will, which caused quite abitofcontroversy.
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There's abitofcontroversywhich isn't mentioned.
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The girls' fourth single caused abitofcontroversyupon its release.
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This caused abitofcontroversy, and ultimately, the band paid to repair the damage and publicly apologised for the incident.
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In that it was an immense success, but it would generate one morebitofcontroversy.
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The audition rounds of the show were kept very secretive by the producers, and thus caused abitofcontroversybetween bands who had sent in audition tapes.
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