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awhile

/əˈwaɪl/adverb2 syllables

Awhile means: for a brief period.

Synonyms for awhile7

adverb, as in for a brief period

for a while

also used for awhile

for a minute, for the moment, meanwhile, meanwhilst, the while, momentarily

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What does awhile mean?1

adverb

1

for a brief period“sit down and stay awhile”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with awhile?14

two syllables

worthwhilecompile
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Awhile in a sentence

  • My mother stood for awhile, then sighed as she returned to her room.francaisr0wlet
  • He made a motion that we stop and rest awhile.unknown
  • We're going to have good weather for awhile.karloelkebekio
  • Just plonk yourself down in this comfy chair and sit awhile.mccarras
  • John, you've been working too hard. Have a seat and rest awhile.paper1n0
  • I'll bet Madonna doesn't return to her career for awhile.CK
  • It's been awhile since I've heard from you!tieguy
  • It will take awhile for the cement to dry before we can use it to park the car.unknown

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