while

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while
wʌɪl Listen
Meanings
noun
  • a period of time.
    E.g. we chatted for a while
  • at the same time; meanwhile.
    E.g. he starts to draw, talking the while
conjunction
  • during the time that; at the same time as.
    E.g. nothing much changed while he was away
  • whereas (indicating a contrast).
    E.g. one person wants out, while the other wants the relationship to continue
adverb
  • during which.
    E.g. the period while the animal remains alive
verb
  • pass time in a leisurely manner.
    E.g. a diversion to while away the long afternoons
preposition
  • until.
    E.g. father will be happy while dinner time

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