awhile
/əˈhwaɪl/
/əˈhwaɪl/
adverb
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For some time; for a short time.
"Sit with me awhile."
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(Pennsylvania Dutch English, US) In the meantime; during an implicit ongoing process.
"Can I get you a drink awhile?"
Synonyms:
for a minute, momentarily, for the moment, meanwhile, meanwhilst, the while