But AMD's decision to keep 32-bit functionality on its 64-bit offering has drawn criticism, not only from Intel but also from industry experts who feel there is little reason to keep one foot in the 32-bit space when making the jump to 64-bit.

CNN: AMD takes a different path with Sledgehammer chip

Mr Cowling's estimates jump about a bit from quarter to quarter, depending where by-elections fall in particular months.

ECONOMIST: By-election boulders

And we hope that the horses, your sport partner, has to be "on, " and you don't really know that until probably the "friendly, " where we jump a little bit.

CNN: Jill Henselwood: 'Animal factor' in equestrian

"We would expect a single decade to jump around a bit but the overall trend is independent of it, and people should be exactly as concerned as before about what climate change is doing, " said Dr Otto.

BBC: Science & Environment

The AMS has been a bit slower to jump to the conclusion that human-caused climate change is happening than their colleagues in climatology.

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The jump to Merrill is a bit of a surprise.

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She fell out a bit earlier than expected in the high jump, and finished down the chart in the shot put.

WSJ: Social Media

To make a basketball analogy, it's a bit like when your tin-armed, non-jump-shooting center gets the ball near the three-point line: You know he won't shoot or thread the ball into the post, so you have a moment's respite while he looks for a guard to bail him out.

WSJ: Mortella's Approach Paying Off for Italian Soccer's Fiorentina

If one of your New Year's resolutions is to be a bit more frugal with your tech purchases, perhaps we can help you get a jump start on said goal a day early.

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