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While
wʌɪl
- a period of time
"we chatted for a while"
time spell stretch stint span season interval period period of time length of time duration run phase stage term- for some time
"can I keep it a while?"
- at the same time; meanwhile
"he starts to draw, talking the while"
- during the time that
"beseeching him, the while his hand she wrung"
- during the time that; at the same time as
"nothing much changed while he was away"
- whereas (indicating a contrast)
"one person wants out, while the other wants the relationship to continue"
- in spite of the fact that; although
"while I wouldn't recommend a night-time visit, by day the area is full of interest"
- during which
"the period while the animal remains alive"
- pass time in a leisurely manner
"a diversion to while away the long afternoons"
- until
"father will be happy while dinner time"