For a while
For a while adverb - For a short time.
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Synonyms for For a while
Short time and for a while are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Short time" instead an adverb phrase "For a while".
Short time
For a while and short time are semantically related. You can use "For a while" instead an adverb phrase "Short time".
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- bit and for a while
- bit and short time
- little and for a while
- little and short time
- briefly and for a while
- briefly and short time
- temporarily and for a while
- temporarily and short time
- awhile and for a while
- awhile and short time
- for the moment and for a while
- for the moment and short time
- momentarily and for a while
- momentarily and short time
Both terms in one sentence
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She then called herself "Vindicator" for a short time, as Mac did for a while before Puck persuaded him to change to "Guardian." Northstar resented Heather trying to take Guardian's place.
Source: Comic Book / Alpha Flight - There are benefits to allowing your partner to rest for a while, such as Regenerating Health, a regenerating power meter, and the ability to use an attack that stops your opponents from regaining their health (and in turn, boosting your attack power for a short time).
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Also, for a while, irritated by Mo's transphobic attitude, Lois lets her believe for a short time that she is transitioning, asking to be called "Louis." After Mo slowly comes to accept this, Lois tells her the truth, although she does identify as genderqueer.
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