for a while

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For a duration of time.

whilePREPOSITION + NOUN

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Examples (10)

  • They chatted for a while.
  • I'm just going to rest for a while.
  • She decided to stay silent for a while.
  • Can you wait for a while longer?
  • He lived abroad for a while before returning home.
  • Let's pause the project for a while.
  • The rain stopped for a while, then started again.
  • We haven't seen them for a while.
  • Consider taking a break for a while to clear your head.
  • The children played quietly for a while.