little while

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OpenAI and Anthropic’s potential IPOs are likely a little while off but they would also come under exemptions if the new rules are implemented.

From Barron's • May 1, 2026

In the past six months, stock prices gained little while analysts began to predict big profits.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 19, 2026

But for at least a little while, within the confines of San Francisco’s Moscone Center, there was a glimmer of a life in a contest that has seemed largely inert.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 22, 2026

Sarah and Amy said they had been looking to move to London together for "a little while" in March 2025 when they found the property listed for a good price.

From BBC • Feb. 9, 2026

"That must be cool, a new city every couple months. Your life's one big adventure. I wish I could go away, even for just a little while."

From "City of the Plague God" by Sarwat Chadda