See Also: jog 2, noun(dictionary)
sip 2, noun(dictionary)
tow 2, noun(dictionary)
jab 2, noun(dictionary)
pal 1, noun(dictionary)
sit-down 2, noun(dictionary)
tot 1, noun(dictionary)
pan 1, noun(dictionary)
top 1, noun(dictionary)
bop 2, noun(dictionary)

while 2, noun (oh)



2 W2S1 n
[Language: Old English; Origin: hwil]
a while
a period of time, especially a short one
::It takes a while to recover from the operation.
in a while
::Mr Thomas will be with you in a while.
for a while
::At last, he could relax for a while.
a little/short while
::Wait a little while before deciding.
::We talked for quite a while (=a fairly long time) on the phone.
all the while
all the time that something is happening
::He examined her thoroughly, talking softly all the while.
::She continued working, all the while keeping an eye on the clock.
-see also (every) once in a while at once 1 (8), be worth sb's while (to do/doing sth) at worth 1 (5), make it worth sb's while at worth 1 (6)