while
simple noun16 collocationsAvg. frequency: 7.7
long while7.8
Refers to a considerable or long duration of time.
little while7.5
Refers to a short duration of time.
short while7.2
Refers to a short duration of time.
good while7.0
Refers to a considerable or long duration of time.
brief while6.8
Refers to a short duration of time.
some while6.7
Refers to a considerable or long duration of time.
fair while6.5
Refers to a considerable or long duration of time.
Occasionally; not very often.
For a fairly long time. The preposition 'for' is often used before this phrase.
During the whole time that something is happening.
a while back7.6
Some time ago.
for a while9.5
For a duration of time.
Following a period of time.
in a while8.8
After a short period of time.
For the time being; for now.
take a while8.5
Used to say that something will require a period of time.