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    a while

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    A1
    n. (c./u.)Noun (Countable/Uncountable)A period of time.
    I haven't seen her in a while.
    v.i.Intransitive VerbTo take some time.
    It might take a while to finish the project.
    phr.PhraseA period of time.
    I haven't seen her in a while.
    phr.PhraseFor a period of time.
    Stay a while, won't you?
    phr.PhraseTo take some time.
    It might take a while to finish this project.

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    • and then you fall flat on your face, of course you're going to be depressed about this for a while.

      and then you fall flat on your face, of course you're going to be depressed about this for a while.

    • If you are diagnosed with a serious disease, of course you're going to be depressed about this for a while.

      If you are diagnosed with a serious disease, of course you're going to be depressed about this for a while.

    B1

    Pet Loss Syndrome | How to Cope with The Loss of A Pet

    03:47Pet Loss Syndrome | How to Cope with The Loss of A Pet
    • Stay away from those for a while.

      Stay away from those for a while.

    • Stay away from those for a while.

      Stay away from those for a while.

    B1

    Who Is Kim Jong Un? His Former Teacher Speaks Out | TODAY

    04:49Who Is Kim Jong Un? His Former Teacher Speaks Out | TODAY
    • For a while, he's said to have lived in an apartment here with his aunt and uncle.

      For a while, he's said to have lived in an apartment here with his aunt and uncle.

    • MANY YEARS IN EUROPE. FOR A WHILE, ITS SAID HE LIVED

      MANY YEARS IN EUROPE. FOR A WHILE, ITS SAID HE LIVED

    B1

    New Drama News Show: DRAMA SCOOPS! (Pewdiepie, pewdiepie, pewdiepie)

    10:01New Drama News Show: DRAMA SCOOPS! (Pewdiepie, pewdiepie, pewdiepie)
    • Jacksepticeye doesnt have any friends (You just called him a "dear friend" a while ago)

      Jacksepticeye doesnt have any friends (You just called him a "dear friend" a while ago)

    B1

    Kobe Bryant on Friendship with Michael Jordan & Magic Johnson

    03:37Kobe Bryant on Friendship with Michael Jordan & Magic Johnson
    • Every once in a while.

      Every once in a while.

    • Every once in a while.

      Every once in a while.

    A2

    30 Things to do in Montreal | Top Attractions Travel Guide

    12:3830 Things to do in Montreal | Top Attractions Travel Guide
    • So we've been walking around Mount Royal for a while now and we've finally reached one of the many lookout points of the city and there are some amazing views.

      So we've been walking around Mount Royal for a while now and we've finally reached one of the many lookout points of the city and there are some amazing views.

    • We've been walking around Mount Royal for a while now and we've finally reached one

      We've been walking around Mount Royal for a while now and we've finally reached one

    B1

    3 Jokes That Make People Instantly Like You

    10:543 Jokes That Make People Instantly Like You
    • It was actually Ellen and her team that made the Heads Up app, which was one of the most popular apps in the world for a while.

      It was actually Ellen and her team that made the Heads Up app, which was one of the most popular apps in the world for a while.

    • in the world for a while.

      in the world for a while.

    B1

    7 YEARS IN JAPAN // MY REGRETS AND WEIRD EXPERIENCES

    17:267 YEARS IN JAPAN // MY REGRETS AND WEIRD EXPERIENCES
    • Maybe it's not such a bad thing to put things in boxes once in a while...

      Maybe it's not such a bad thing to put things in boxes once in a while...

    • Maybe it's not such a bad thing to put things in boxes once in a while, even if I'm really bad at it.

      Maybe it's not such a bad thing to put things in boxes once in a while, even if I'm really bad at it.

    A2

    How China’s ‘Firewater’ Became the World’s Most Valuable Liquor Brand | WSJ The Economics Of

    08:09How China’s ‘Firewater’ Became the World’s Most Valuable Liquor Brand | WSJ The Economics Of
    • So for any drop of Moutai to go from production to the market, it takes quite a while.

      So for any drop of Moutai to go from production to the market, it takes quite a while.

    • to go from production to the market, it takes quite a while.

      to go from production to the market, it takes quite a while.

    B1

    It’s Not Just the U.S. Why Are World Leaders So Old Now? | WSJ State of the Stat

    07:09It’s Not Just the U.S. Why Are World Leaders So Old Now? | WSJ State of the Stat
    • I know it may not look like it, but I've been around a while.

      I know it may not look like it, but I've been around a while.

    • but I've been around a while.

      but I've been around a while.

    B1