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- WHILE Definition Meaning - Merriam-Webster
The meaning of WHILE is a period of time especially when short and marked by the occurrence of an action or a condition : time How to use while in a sentence
- WHILE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary
While and whilst mean the same when we use them as conjunctions They both mean ‘during the time that something else happens’, or ‘in contrast with something else’ While is much more common than whilst, and whilst sounds more formal: … I only stayed for a short while
- While - definition of while by The Free Dictionary
dialect Scot and Northern English another word for until: you'll have to wait while Monday for these sheets; you'll never make any progress while you listen to me
- while - Wiktionary, the free dictionary
In media and discussions of public policy, usage like he was pulled over for driving while intoxicated has been (somewhat jocularly) extended to refer to cases of racial or religious profiling, when someone is pulled over for driving while black, or travelling while Muslim, etc
- while - definition and meaning - Wordnik
While implies less of contrast in the parallel than though, sometimes, indeed, implying no contrast at all Thus we say, “ While I admire his bravery, I esteem his moderation;” but “ though I admire his courage, I detest his cruelty ”
- While Definition Meaning | YourDictionary
The time, effort, or trouble taken in doing something The project wasn't worth my while
- WHILE Definition Meaning | Dictionary. com
While describes a length of time If you were describing a first date, you might say, "We sat there for a while in an incredibly awkward silence " Use the word while to talk about an unspecific period of time, like when you ask your friend if you can borrow his notebook for a while
- WHILE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary
A while is a period of time They walked on in silence for a while He was married a little while ago Working at low intensity means that you can continue to perform the activity for a long while
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