For a while
For a while adverb - For a short time.
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Synonyms for For a while
Some time and for a while are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Some time" instead an adverb phrase "For a while".
Some time
For a while and some time are semantically related. You can use "For a while" instead an adverb phrase "Some time".
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- bit and for a while
- bit and some time
- little and for a while
- little and some time
- briefly and for a while
- briefly and some time
- temporarily and for a while
- temporarily and some time
- awhile and for a while
- awhile and some time
- for the moment and for a while
- for the moment and some time
- momentarily and for a while
- momentarily and some time
Both terms in one sentence
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In the Mother's Day special, it was revealed that she was actually in the hospital for some time over the summer, and was in a wheelchair for a while afterward.
Source: Series / Dance Moms -
After pursuing her for some time, she eventually reciprocates and they date for a while in season 3.
Source: Unrequited Love Switcheroo -
He holds his own for a while, but after some time they kick his ass and throw him through ceiling and proceed to fight the rest of the Turtles.
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Some time and For a while. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 28, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/for_a_while/some_time
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