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Discover LudwigThe phrase "a spit" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used in contexts referring to a small amount of liquid, often saliva, or in a more colloquial sense to describe a small quantity of something.
Example: "He took a sip of water and then spat out a spit of it onto the ground."
Alternatives: "a bit" or "a small amount".
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The warthog crackles on a spit.
'I want a spit valve".
A spit like that worth any number of words.
How do you roast a pig on a spit?
A buildup of such material is called a spit.
The Venezuelan president called the decision a "spit in the face".
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She did a spit-take.
The best he could muster was a spit-laced warble.
It moved on, with no pomp, to striped bass, lamb saddle, and a spit-roasted poussin.
A spit-shined Divco truck delivers fresh milk from the Borden dairy.
A charcoal seller squats by the entrance to a spit-and-sawdust tea house.
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