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WHILE Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster
The meaning of WHILE is a period of time especially when short and marked by the occurrence of an action or a condition : time. How to use while in a sentence.
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WHILE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary
While and whilst mean the same when we use them as conjunctions. They both mean ‘during the time that something else happens’, or ‘in contrast with something else’. While is much more common than whilst, and whilst sounds more formal: … I only stayed for a short while.
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While - definition of while by The Free Dictionary
dialect Scot and Northern English another word for until: you'll have to wait while Monday for these sheets; you'll never make any progress while you listen to me.
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While - Wikipedia
While is a word in the English language that functions both as a noun and as a subordinating conjunction. Its meaning varies largely based on its intended function, position in the phrase and even the writer or speaker's regional dialect.
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while - WordReference.com Dictionary of English
n (usually used in adverbial phrases) a period or interval of time: once in a long while trouble or time (esp in the phrase worth one's while): it's hardly worth your while to begin work today the while ⇒ at that time: he was working the while
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while - Wiktionary, the free dictionary
In media and discussions of public policy, usage like he was pulled over for driving while intoxicated has been (somewhat jocularly) extended to refer to cases of racial or religious profiling, when someone is pulled over for driving while black, or travelling while Muslim, etc.
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What’s The Difference Between “A While” And “Awhile”
Here’s an example: She ate the cookie dough while he greased the baking sheet. While can also be a verb meaning “to cause (time) to pass, especially in some easy or pleasant manner.” Example: She whiled away the hours ruminating on the differences between awhile and a while.
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How to Use "While" in English? | LanGeek
'While' is a common word among native English speakers. It is used to function as a conjunction, a noun, and a verb. In this lesson, we will discuss how to learn and use it.
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WHILE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary
A while is a period of time. They walked on in silence for a while. He was married a little while ago. Working at low intensity means that you can continue to perform the activity for a long while.
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WHILE | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary
while conjunction (COMPARING) B1 used to compare two different facts or situations: