for a while
Example Sentences
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Everybody has been saying that for a while, but it just hasn’t happened yet,” he said.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 19, 2026
They’re helped out by credulous writers who’ve alluded to vague, anonymized conversations with people in the Bay Area about the same 10 percent probability of imminent extinction for a while now.
From Slate ● Sep. 15, 2026
On Sunday, rain may linger for a while in southern England but should clear to leave a dry afternoon for much of the UK with sunny spells and light winds.
From BBC ● Sep. 11, 2026
With nearly every surface painted to her liking, Jordan pictures herself staying in the apartment for a while.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 9, 2026
She points out places on the road signs where she’s either visited or stayed for a while.
From "The Wrong Way Home" by Kate O’Shaughnessy
