whilst

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Most parts of England and Wales will stay dry on Thursday and Friday, whilst further showers may affect Scotland and Northern Ireland at times.

From BBC • May 20, 2026

His maternal grandfather served time in prison for armed robbery, whilst his grandfather on his father's side was a "traditional working-class Tory" who had served in the Navy during the Second World War.

From BBC • May 13, 2026

But it warned "some services may still be delayed by up to 90 minutes or cancelled whilst service recovers".

From BBC • May 7, 2026

“I’m not aware of huge numbers of elderly people falling out of windows whilst cleaning them,” he said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 29, 2026

I thought the cap’n had made a mistake, ’cause whilst this woman did have a eye patch and a scar running ’crost her cheek, he hadn’t said nothing ’bout her skin!

From "The Journey of Little Charlie" by Christopher Paul Curtis