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Awhile - Meaning and Examples

Meaning of 'Awhile' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Awhile [ adv.]
- For a while; for some time; for a short time.

Meaning of 'Awhile' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . awhile [ r]
Meaning (1):
- for a short time
Example in sentence:
  • he was at the airport shortly before she was expected to arrive;
  • she visited him briefly;
  • sit down and stay awhile;
  • the baby was quiet for a while;
  • they settled awhile in Virginia before moving West;
  • was briefly associated with IBM

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