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in a while

ADVERB
afterward/afterwards
Synonyms
WEAK
a while later after another time at a later time behind by and by ensuingly eventually intra late later latterly next on the next day post hoc soon subsequently then thereafter thereon ultimately
Antonyms
WEAK
beforehand
ADVERB
later
Synonyms
STRONGEST
afterward again next subsequently thereafter
STRONG
after
WEAK
at another time behind by and by come Sunday down the line down the road in time infra later on latterly more recent succeeding
Antonyms
STRONGEST
earlier
WEAK
before
ADVERB
ulteriorly
Synonyms
WEAK
after after a while afterward afterwards again at another time behind by and by come Sunday down the line down the road in time infra later on latterly more recent next subsequently succeeding thereafter

Example Sentences

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If you haven’t heard her music in a while and you have an ear for the eras it draws from, you will find much to enjoy.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 21, 2026

“This is the first time I’ve anchored in a while and the girls gave me a lead like they always do,” said Kirk, a senior headed to Oklahoma.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 19, 2026

So how’s it all going since we last checked in a while ago?

From Slate • Apr. 18, 2026

But every once in a while, we get a little wink, an ounce of good luck, an unearned gift, a happy accident, and this recipe falls in that category.

From Salon • Apr. 13, 2026

Once in a while we’d get a five-pounder or bigger.

From "The Teacher’s Funeral" by Richard Peck