while
Example Sentences
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He began knocking her front door, and it felt like quite a while without an answer.
From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026
The rupiah strengthened after Bank Indonesia’s announcement, while the local benchmark index held on to gains.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026
The Kospi piled on more than three percent, while Taipei added almost two percent, with Tokyo, Shanghai, Singapore, Manila and Wellington also up.
From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026
As a precaution, the astronauts sheltered inside the SpaceX Dragon spacecraft while the repair procedure was being evaluated.
From Science Daily • Jun. 8, 2026
Her best friend found it while borrowing some markers.
From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith
