for a while

phrase

Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see for, a, while.

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Meanings

phrase
  1. PhilippinesabbreviationellipsisformalEllipsis of please wait for a while.
  2. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see for, a, while.

Synonyms & antonyms

adverbfor a brief period

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awhile
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awhile

Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Cite this entry
APA

for a while. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/for%20a%20while

MLA

“for a while.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/for%20a%20while. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “for a while,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/for%20a%20while.

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