while
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/ʍaɪl/US /waɪl/while
PREPOSITIONDefinition of while
If x happens while y happens, they happen at the same time.
Example: He fell asleep while sitting at his desk.
A while is a short time.
Example: After a while I will stop working and cook food for us.
If you while away the time, you spend it doing something not very productive.
Example: On Sundays, I like to while away the hours by reading.
while
EXAMPLESExamples of while
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He fell asleep while sitting at his desk.
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After a while I will stop working and cook food for us.
Example sentence3
On Sundays, I like to while away the hours by reading.
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