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Meanings of awhile in English

Portuguese
um pouco

For a short time.

um pouco
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Examples for "for a while"
Examples for "for a while"
1
It will continue for a while yet, I think, Mathew Moihoi said.
Radio NZ
2
She plans to carry on the hotline's work for a while longer.
Reuters
3
Let the Empire drain Raada of its resources for a while longer.
Ahsoka
4
Turn left, go straight for a while, turn right, more going straight.
The darkest touch
5
Indeed, the uncanny valley has concerned the games industry for a while.
BBC
Usage of awhile in English
1
Sibyl sat awhile in silence; then she rose and left the room.
The Old Stone House
2
The old butler bowed and disappeared; and after awhile reappeared and announced:
For Woman's Love
3
For everyone in between, the gut-wrenching could continue for awhile, he said.
Reuters
4
Think about it awhile, and I'll tell you later if you're right.
The Doors of His Face, The Lamps of His Mouth
5
I mean, you're around awhile, you leave certain things to the young.
Radio NZ
6
So most large software systems wind up looking very similar after awhile.
Managing projects with gnu make, 3rd edition
7
Thinks I, I'll wait awhile; he must be dropping in before long.
Moby Dick
8
I looked at the man awhile in solid astonishment; then I says-
The Entire Project Gutenberg Works of Mark Twain
9
I'm not sure investors would see this pricing for awhile, said Beder.
Reuters
10
I'd be grateful if you'd let me sit here awhile, he said.
Labor Day
11
The red rock might also work for awhile, if they were careful.
Wizard and glass
12
Fischer held the glass awhile, then set it on the bedside table.
Hell House
13
The doctor struggled in silence awhile with this situation; then he asked:
The $30,000 Bequest, and Other Stories
14
When it came, she poured it; for awhile the three were alone.
Harriet and the Piper
15
It took us awhile to learn how to do that, said Eaton.
Reuters
16
There are other reasons to set aside a geeky obsession for awhile.
Wired
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Translations for awhile
Awhile through the time
Awhile across language varieties
United Kingdom
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United States of America
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