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Discover LudwigThe phrase "a bit to contend" is not correct in English.
Did you mean "a bit to contend with"? You can use the corrected phrase when discussing challenges or difficulties that require effort to address or overcome.
Example: "There are a few issues we have a bit to contend with before the project can move forward."
Alternatives: "some challenges to face" or "a few obstacles to deal with".
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Stephenson, though, still has a bit to contend with: since his bungalow has a spare room he's fallen prey to the bedroom tax, and last year he lost his mobility allowance, basically because he has a wheelchair.
"We had quite a bit to contend with before the game with Gary Madine and Aaron Martin being out, and Andy Webster withdrew just before the game.
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Carson McCullers only wrote four novels, but that's hardly surprisingly; outside writing, she had a fair bit to contend with.
The movie had a longer than usual post-production schedule built in, and five editors were employed since – as Grant Hill put it, with some understatement – "there was quite a bit of footage to contend with".
Unfortunately, I guess, there's a bit of censorship to contend with.
I've played in countless majors and come close a couple of times but now I've got to figure out a way to contend a bit more".
I feel like I have tried everything; I've been playing 10 years and played countless majors and come close a couple of times but I have to figure out a way to contend a bit more.
And drones in general have a fair bit of regulation to contend with.
It's a bit daunting to have to contend with those two absurdly incongruent images.
Gordon and Andy have a lot to contend with.
They could become a force to contend with".
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