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awhile

adverb

For a brief period

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Word Facts

Word length
6
Starts with
A
Ends with
E
Contains
WH
Scrabble score
12

How it sounds

Pronunciation

əˈwaɪl

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Meaning

Definitions

adverb

  1. For a brief period

    “Sit down and stay awhile”

In context

Example Sentences

Sit down and stay awhile
They settled awhile in Virginia before moving West
The baby was quiet for a while

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