a while in English

adverb
1
for a short time.
stand here awhile
synonyms:for a momentfor a (little) whilefor a short timefor a bit
adverb

Use "a while" in a sentence

Below are sample sentences containing the word "a while" from the English Dictionary. We can refer to these sentence patterns for sentences in case of finding sample sentences with the word "a while", or refer to the context using the word "a while" in the English Dictionary.

1. Ached for a while.

2. Apparently it'll take a while.

3. Bide here for a while.

4. It's safe for a while.

5. (Clicking) This will take a while.

6. Could you stay for a while?

7. “After a while, her phone rang.

8. They've been consulting for a while.

9. It might take a while, but...

10. They were silent for a while.

11. For a while she dozed fitfully.

12. Sometimes it could take a while.

13. He remained thoughtful for a while.

14. After a while, his advisers complained.

15. For a while he was submissive.

16. For a while, she sang Backing …

17. She lay musing for a while.

18. I want to rest a while.

19. Please sit down for a while.

20. You know, a while back—a while back I met a young man named Shamus in a V.

21. When for a while cannot be substituted for Awhile, Awhile should be a while: spend a while with me.When for occurs, Awhile should not follow; Stay for Awhile should be Stay for a while or Stay Awhile." (Edward Johnson, The Handbook of Good English.

22. After this, Achaea became for a while

23. Takes a while, but it'll be clear.

24. I saw you just a while ago.

25. Be a while before he's of use.

26. Pope, leave us alone for a while.

27. The music became monotonous after a while.

28. Will you come in for a while?

29. Father is lying down for a while.

30. You're going to watch for a while.

31. After a while, I went stir crazy.

32. For a while, chaos and confusion reigned.

33. Your phone has rung for a while.

34. And after a while, patterns become obvious.

35. Typing becomes second nature after a while.

36. Once in a while we eat out.

37. Ha bestirred and cried for a while.

38. After a while he started to doze.

39. So it's going to be a while.

40. Pls keep me company for a while.

41. It grows on you after a while

42. Going to be here for a while.

43. Make him stop for a while, please.

44. Let her rant at you a while.

45. Let the tea infuse for a while.

46. Go and lie down for a while.

47. They chattered away happily for a while.

48. Driving becomes second nature after a while.

49. I've been Derrick's mentor for a while now.

50. After a while, water itself became more appealing.