The phrase "a substantial bit" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to indicate a significant amount or portion of something, often in a quantitative context.
Example: "After reviewing the data, I found that a substantial bit of the information was missing from the report."
Alternatives: "a considerable amount" or "a significant portion".
In a substantial bit of payback, the Philharmonic puts Mr. Brey forward to perform Bach's six unaccompanied cello suites as part of its Bach Variations festival.
So when the Egyptian producer of the shoot suggested we just bring the clothes in as if they were our own, Christensen and her assistant, Johnna Davis, felt that unless they were wearing a substantial bit of gold on the 12-hour flight, customs officials would never believe that 30 gilded outfits were just for their holiday.
Sure, they can sell them for a substantial bit of cash, but there are easier ways to steal laptops.
A substantial number still have small porches or stoops, or even a bit of lawn.
Spot-check the ribs for any substantial bits of fat and remove.
For users looking to do serious work with a serious camcorder, the fine optics and substantial bit rates of models like the HFS100 and HS300 will make any video project shine.
We made a substantial bid.
Theoretical astronomers had hypothesized that the flat discs of dust and gas that often surround young stars might occasionally contain dust traps -- an area in the disc where the gas is more dense and can create a barrier that keeps more substantial bits of dust from falling toward the star.
When you do touch down it's the feeler-equipped foot pegs that grind first, giving you plenty of warning before more substantial bits start to spew sparks.
"They fly with great out-stretched bony wings that carry a substantial membrane, a bit like a bat". Questions still remain over whether these are true feathers.
While most women stated that they were not at all or a little worried when they received the referral for a follow-up exam (60%), a substantial minority was quite a bit or very much worried (40%).
