1during the time that; at the same time as:nothing much changed while he was away
2whereas (indicating a contrast):one person wants out, while the other wants the relationship to continue in spite of the fact that; although:while I wouldn’t recommend a night-time visit, by day the area is full of interest
until:father will be happy while dinner time
during which:the period while the animal remains alive
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1a period of time:we chatted for a while she retired a little while ago (
a while)
for some time:can I keep it a while?
2 (
the while)
at the same time; meanwhile:he starts to draw, talking the while literary during the time that:beseeching him, the while his hand she wrung
pass time in a leisurely manner:a diversion to while away the long afternoons