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I swim quite a lot



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"Quite" is not there for nothing -- it has its uses. Please see also English Language Learners Good Luck.
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There is no difference in the meanings of the sentences.
The difference would be if you compare 'a little' and 'quite a little/bit'. The last one means the same as 'a lot'.
According to Oxford Living Dictionary:
quite a lot (or a bit) -
A considerable number or amount of something.






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    There is no difference in the meanings of the sentences.
    The difference would be if you compare 'a little' and 'quite a little/bit'. The last one means the same as 'a lot'.
    According to Oxford Living Dictionary:
    quite a lot (or a bit) -
    A considerable number or amount of something.






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      There is no difference in the meanings of the sentences.
      The difference would be if you compare 'a little' and 'quite a little/bit'. The last one means the same as 'a lot'.
      According to Oxford Living Dictionary:
      quite a lot (or a bit) -
      A considerable number or amount of something.






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        There is no difference in the meanings of the sentences.
        The difference would be if you compare 'a little' and 'quite a little/bit'. The last one means the same as 'a lot'.
        According to Oxford Living Dictionary:
        quite a lot (or a bit) -
        A considerable number or amount of something.






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        There is no difference in the meanings of the sentences.
        The difference would be if you compare 'a little' and 'quite a little/bit'. The last one means the same as 'a lot'.
        According to Oxford Living Dictionary:
        quite a lot (or a bit) -
        A considerable number or amount of something.







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