little while
Example Sentences
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Over the next little while we see eight numbats, including two pairs of babies, blinking at us in the dusky light.
From BBC ● Aug. 8, 2026
"It's not a guarantee that a court will strike this down and even if they do, it'll take a little while," he said.
From Barron's ● Jul. 20, 2026
"I promise I'll be fine," he told the two men, adding that he would be out of action "for a little while".
From BBC ● Jun. 17, 2026
McMaster and several other creative colonels, who, at least for a little while, turned around both the Iraq War and the upper echelons of the U.S.
From Slate ● Jun. 5, 2026
She talks with Sneaky’s mom for a little while, which gives me and Sneaky a chance to practice our routine in front of Charlie.
From "Isaiah Dunn Is My Hero" by Kelly J. Baptist
