after while

Example Sentences

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The car races off soon after, while the cruiser drifts forward and stops.

From Washington Times • Sep. 17, 2023

Chair curled an effort over the bar soon after, while at the other end Seny Dieng saved the Blades' first real effort with his legs after Sharp was put through.

From BBC • Jan. 2, 2023

In 2020, the officer was honored with a lifesaving medal after, while off-duty, he rescued a man from a burning vehicle.

From Washington Post • Aug. 5, 2022

The fact that Meta then scooped up Supernatural developer Within soon after while also offering an “Active Pack” of fitness-focused accessories for the Quest 2 is further proof of Zuckerberg’s bullishness on VR fitness.

From The Verge • Feb. 4, 2022

Besides, I’d got so use to not breathing out my nose when he was ’round that jus’ looking at him got me mouth breathing and that ain’t com-fitting after while.

From "The Journey of Little Charlie" by Christopher Paul Curtis