while
1 of 2noun/waɪl/
Forms:whiles
1
a span of time
B1- She waited patiently for a while before the bus finally arrived.
- He studied for a while before taking a short break to rest his eyes.
- The children played in the park for a while, enjoying the warm afternoon sun.
- After searching for a while, she finally found her misplaced keys under the sofa.
- They chatted for a while, catching up on each other's lives before saying goodbye.