Awhile

/əˈwaɪl/

Synonyms for "awhile" (10 found)

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Adverb(2 words)

brieflyfixed phrase

Adverb(2 words)

for a timefor a while

for the time being

Adverb(3 words)

idiomatic useset expressiontemporarily

Adverb(2 words)

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3 relation types

1 entries

temporal adverb

4 entries

for a bitfor a momentfor a spellfor a time

6 entries

15 total sentences available.

Tatoeba + Wiktionary

I'll bet Madonna doesn't return to her career for awhile.

Source: tatoeba (32510)

It will take awhile for the cement to dry before we can use it to park the car.

Source: tatoeba (51281)

He made a motion that we stop and rest awhile.

Source: tatoeba (301149)

The operation was really touch and go there for awhile but the doctor thinks he'll pull through.

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