awhile
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2.9
- adverb
- /əˈwaɪl/
:
un rato
- Let's rest awhile.
- stay there awhile
I don't think they were too crazy Typing every once in awhile didn't feel great.
- I don't think they were too crazy Typing every once in awhile didn't feel great.
- So all I would say is that I, I, I actually poke in my head once in awhile to see what's going on and that area.
- It's like I give very once in awhile, give very few like task oriented things and more like worry about this for me.
- I might still rock them once in awhile, but it's not going to be as much right before in fashion shows you would see them people wearing suits with no show socks and shoes.
Examples
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I won't be home for awhile.
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Why don't you just take it easy for awhile?
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It's going to be a mess for awhile and I kind of kind of am excited kind of kind of not.
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Listen, I might be gone for awhile, so this what I need you to do.
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"You can stay with us awhile, but then you must leave.
Fiction book (1992) -
But after they had talked awhile, they arrived at an understanding.
Fiction book (1990) -
"Will you stay for awhile and have a chat with me?
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I think I'll just stay here awhile.
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She said she might have to leave town for awhile.
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Let's sit on the porch and relax for awhile before heading out.
Synonyms
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1.0
For a short time
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3.2
For a short time and not permanent
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5.5
For a very short time
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6.8
For a short time before returning to normal
For a short time
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Etymology
The word awhile comes from the old a- meaning 'for' and the common word while meaning 'time', so awhile literally means 'for a short time' and is used to say something happens briefly.