phrase ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adverb

1. 1
   for a brief period wordnet

Phrase

1. 1
   Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see for, a, while.
2. 2
   Ellipsis of please wait for a while. Philippines, abbreviation, alt-of, ellipsis, formal

Synonyms

All synonyms

awhiletemporarily