whilst

Example Sentences

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The shuttle completely lost sight of Earth whilst travelling behind the Moon, leaving it isolated from all external communications for 40 minutes.

From BBC • Apr. 9, 2026

In particular, the U.A.E.—which has long been a financial hub for Iranian businesses and individuals—warned that it could freeze Iranian-owned assets, whilst also debating whether to send military assets into the fight, The Journal reported.

From Barron's • Mar. 24, 2026

But Mary Creagh, the nature minister, said the new powers would be for tackling smaller sites whilst enforcement for sites greater than 20,000 tonnes would be dealt with by the Environment Agency.

From BBC • Mar. 18, 2026

It's a genre of movie he is no stranger to, having starred in Neil Armstrong biography First Man in 2018, whilst he is also set to appear in the upcoming Star Wars: Starfighter space opera.

From BBC • Mar. 18, 2026

There was all sorts of sharp and dangerous-looking blades and razors and knifes setting behind where the barber stood whilst he was cutting hair.

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