Word: bit
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Dates: during 1970-1979
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Americans have always been a bit uneasy about manners. It has been presumed that in contrast to Old World artificiality, the citizens of the New World were, and should remain, sincere and straightforward. At the same time, in a highly mobile society newly successful Americans must often learn quickly how to do a great many things their parents were in no position to teach them. One result is that manners frequently change very rapidly, and books of etiquette have sold remarkably well...
...were a little disappointed that we didn't do a bit better, but we had a great trip and a lot of fun," Fitzsimmons said yesterday. "The competition was much tougher than two years ago when we last qualified," he added...
Cavileer recalls, "Galston couldn't draw worth a hoot but he knew I had taken engineering and could draw a bit. He said to me: 'I want to stay involved in football and if you work with me I can do it.'" Cavileer adds, "We got a couple of complimentary tickets and I think he was interested in that...
...terms of atmosphere, there will be just a little bit of everything there today. There will be ghosts--yes, lots of ghosts from past contests--there will be plenty of alumni, there will be lots of Yalies, and a lot more non-Yalies, there will be rye and bourbon and just about every other drink under...
...ruling is a "very fine thing to happen, because it will help the suit quite a bit," Steven L. Baumohl, the lawyer for Jose G. Trejo, one of the tenants of of the dormitory, said yesterday...