FOR A WHILE
Dictionary entry overview: What does for a while mean? • FOR A WHILE (adverb)
The adverb FOR A WHILE has 1 sense:
1. for a short time
Familiarity information: FOR A WHILE used as an adverb is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
• FOR A WHILE (adverb)
Meaning:
For a short time
Synonyms:
awhile; for a while
Context examples:
sit down and stay awhile / they settled awhile in Virginia before moving West / the baby was quiet for a while
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