for a while
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Meaning · English
Common English phrase; full definition pending editorial review.
Register: neutral
Examples
They had a rest for a while.Họ nghỉ ngơi một lát.
Please wait here for a while.Xin đợi ở đây một chút.
Tatoeba sentence #305652 (CC BY 2.0 FR, tatoeba.org, retrieved 2026-07-31)
Sources & notes
Everyday learner phrase (CEFR B1); level cross-referenced from published learner lists. Definition pending editorial review.
Common questions
What does “for a while” mean?
Common English phrase; full definition pending editorial review.
Is “for a while” formal or informal?
for a while is generally neutral.