Sentence examples for strengthen a bit from inspiring English sources

By Friday afternoon, it was at the top end of Category 2 strength, with 110 mile per hour winds, and expected to strengthen a bit more before landfall.

Non-farm employers added 195,000 workers to their payrolls in June, in line with the average increase so far this year.GDP growth has been modest even if it is likely to strengthen a bit.

Over the next 12 months the won (1,380 to the dollar at the end of March) is more likely to strengthen a bit than return to its 1,850 low.

The research firm said shares of Altria are "likely to strengthen a bit further following this ruling as investors tip-toe back into the shares and gain comfort with the overall litigation environment".

Winds will strengthen a bit over Iraq, so a few areas of blowing sand and dust are expected.

The Hurricane Center says Sandy actually will strengthen a bit later in the weekend, off the Outer Banks, as it merges with a large low pressure system moving eastward across the United States.

A It's still a buyer's market, but it's strengthening a bit.

Sterling and gilt-edged government bonds strengthened a bit; the credit-rating agencies expressed renewed confidence.

The Mexican peso strengthened a bit, following a strong rebound on Tuesday.

The Chinese currency, the yuan, has even strengthened a bit: after starting 1997 at 8.3 to the American dollar, it now trades at 8.28.

Only a few months ago, Japan's officials were actually trying to talk the yen higher, as nervous Asian neighbours such as China and South Korea complained loudly about its slide.Even after strengthening a bit, the yen averaged 127 to the dollar in the quarter that just ended (see chart).