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a while a while► B1 a length of time: » I only stayed for a short while.» You were there quite a while (= a long time), weren't you?» "When did that happen?" "Oh, it was a while ago (= a long time ago).» I haven't seen him for a while (= for a long time).» I'll be fine in a while (= soon).→ SEE ALSO WORTHWHILE(Cf. ↑worthwhile)Thesaurus+: ↑Periods of time - general wordsMain Entry: ↑while
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