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Related (9): while, moment, time, spell, period, duration, stretch, interval, temporarily

"Awhile" Example Sentences

  1. I haven't seen you in awhile — how have you been?
  2. Let's just sit here awhile and not talk about anything serious.
  3. She stared at the photograph awhile before putting it back in the drawer.
  4. He disappeared awhile after the scandal broke, then resurfaced with a new job.
  5. Can we stay awhile longer? I'm not ready to leave yet.
  6. The pain lasted awhile but eventually faded to a dull ache.
  7. I've been thinking about what you said awhile now, and you're right.
  8. They talked awhile in the parking lot before driving home.
  9. Honestly, I just need to be alone awhile — nothing personal.
  10. The medication takes awhile to kick in, so be patient.
  11. We dated awhile in college but lost touch after graduation.
  12. He stood in the doorway awhile, trying to find the right words.
  13. The silence stretched awhile between them, heavy and uncomfortable.
  14. I worked at that company awhile before realizing it wasn't for me.
  15. Can you wait awhile? I'm almost done with this email.
  16. She'd been feeling lost awhile before finally deciding to see a therapist.
  17. The rain continued awhile into the afternoon, then stopped.
  18. We should probably talk about this awhile before making any decisions.
  19. He lived in that apartment awhile and actually grew to love the neighborhood.
  20. The effect of the news took awhile to really sink in.
  21. I've been meaning to call you awhile — sorry I've been so distant.
  22. Let's not rush this; we can take awhile figuring it out.
  23. The project stalled awhile because nobody knew how to move forward.
  24. She read the letter awhile, rereading the same sentences over and over.
  25. It's been awhile since I felt this hopeful about something.
  26. The two of them stood awhile in the rain, neither one wanting to be first to leave.
  27. I'm going to need awhile to process all of this.
  28. He'd been sober awhile now, and it showed in his face — clearer, lighter.
  29. The story bothered me awhile after I finished reading it.
  30. We can figure this out if we just sit with it awhile.

Common Phrases

  1. in awhile
  2. stay awhile
  3. wait awhile
  4. take awhile
  5. last awhile
  6. been awhile
  7. awhile longer
  8. awhile back
  9. awhile ago
  10. sit awhile

Examples by Level

A1
  1. Can we sit here awhile?
  2. I haven't seen you in awhile.
A2
  1. She waited awhile before answering the phone.
  2. Let's stay awhile longer at the park.
B1
  1. It's been awhile since we talked, and I've missed you.
  2. The pain lasted awhile but eventually went away.
B2
  1. He'd been living abroad awhile before he realized he didn't want to go back.
  2. The news took awhile to sink in, and when it did, everything changed.
C1
  1. She'd been wrestling with the decision awhile, turning it over in her mind until the contours of it became familiar.
  2. The silence between them stretched awhile — not uncomfortable, but weighted with the kind of understanding that only comes after years.
C2
  1. There's a particular exhaustion that comes from pretending to be fine awhile — eventually the mask becomes indistinguishable from the face beneath it.
  2. He'd been drifting awhile in that liminal space between who he was and who he wanted to become, and nobody seemed to notice.

Examples by Scenario

🏠 Everyday Life
  1. I haven't seen you in awhile — you look different.
  2. Let's just sit on the porch awhile and watch the sunset.
💼 Workplace
  1. The system's been down awhile now, and everyone's getting restless.
  2. I'll need awhile to finish this report — probably by end of day.
📊 Business
  1. The product took awhile to gain traction, but now we can't keep it in stock.
  2. We've been working with this vendor awhile and they've proven reliable.
🛒 Buying / Shopping
  1. I've been looking for a decent coffee maker awhile — they're all either too cheap or too expensive.
  2. This dress has been on my wishlist awhile, and it's finally on sale.
✈️ Travel
  1. We stayed in that small town awhile and ended up extending our trip by a week.
  2. The flight delay meant we sat in the airport awhile, which honestly wasn't the worst thing.
📚 Education
  1. The concept didn't make sense awhile, but then something clicked.
  2. She'd been struggling with math awhile before finding a tutor who actually explained things clearly.
❤️ Relationships
  1. We were together awhile before I realized we wanted completely different things.
  2. He didn't call awhile after our fight, and I thought that was it.
📰 News / Politics
  1. The story circulated awhile before anyone bothered to fact-check it.
  2. The scandal had been brewing awhile before the media finally picked up on it.
💻 Technology
  1. The app crashed awhile this morning, but it seems to be working now.
  2. I've been using this software awhile and I'm still not sure about all the features.
📝 Formal Writing
  1. The committee deliberated awhile before reaching a consensus on the proposal.
  2. The effects of the policy took awhile to become apparent, but the data now shows clear results.

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