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conjunction | noun | verb whilewhile1 /waɪl/ ●●● S1 W1 conjunction 1at some point during the time that something is happening: Someone broke into her house while she was on vacation. → see Word Choice at during2during all the time that something is happening: He took care of the children while I did the shopping.3used to emphasize the difference between two situations, activities, etc. SYN whereas: While her parents are quite short, she’s very tall.4used to show that you agree with or accept something before you mention an opposite idea SYN although: While it’s true that the city is exciting, it’s also dirty.5while you’re at it spoken used to tell someone to do something while he or she is doing something else, because it would be easier to do both things at the same time: Mail these letters for me and get me some stamps while you’re at it. conjunction | noun | verb whilewhile2 ●●● S1 W1 noun ETYMOLOGYwhile2Origin: Old English hwil ► For a while, For a while, I worked in the sales department. ► a short/little while I’m going to the store – I’ll be back in a little while. ► quite a while It’s been quite a while (=a fairly long time) since I played baseball. ► a while ago Frank left for work a while ago (=a fairly long time ago). THESAURUSperiod of time► time a long or short period during which something happens or someone does something: I didn’t really enjoy my time in Boston. We’ve known each other for a long time. ► period (of time) a length of time with a definite beginning and an end: The medicine was tested over a five-week period. ► a while a period of time that is not specific: Andrew played in a band for a while before he got married. ► season a period of weeks or months, when people do a type of sport or activity: The team played really well this season. ► term a period of time during which someone does a job, especially a government job: The first President Bush spent only one term in office. ► spell a short period during which someone does something or there is a type of weather: The dry spell lasted several months, but it finally began to rain in June. ► interval formal a period of time between two events or activities: After a short interval the noise started up again. 1a while a period of time, especially a short one → awhile: Can you wait a while? For a while, I worked in the sales department.a short/little while I’m going to the store – I’ll be back in a little while. It’s been quite a while (=a fairly long time) since I played baseball. Frank left for work a while ago (=a fairly long time ago).► see thesaurus at time12all the while during a particular period of time: All the while I was in college, Joan was traveling. [Origin: Old English hwil] → see also every once in a while at once1 (4), something is worth your while at worth1 (3) conjunction | noun | verb whilewhile3 verb VERB TABLEwhile |
| Present | I, you, we, they | while | | he, she, it | whiles | | Past | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | whiled | | Present perfect | I, you, we, they | have whiled | | he, she, it | has whiled | | Past perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | had whiled | | Future | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will while | | Future perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will have whiled |
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| Present | I | am whiling | | he, she, it | is whiling | | you, we, they | are whiling | | Past | I, he, she, it | was whiling | | you, we, they | were whiling | | Present perfect | I, you, we, they | have been whiling | | he, she, it | has been whiling | | Past perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | had been whiling | | Future | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will be whiling | | Future perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will have been whiling |
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