in a while

ADVERB

afterward/afterwards

Synonyms

WEAK

a while later after another time at a later time behind by and by ensuingly eventually intra late later latterly next on the next day post hoc soon subsequently then thereafter thereon ultimately

Antonyms

WEAK

beforehand

ADVERB

later

Synonyms

STRONGEST

afterward again next subsequently thereafter

STRONG

after

WEAK

at another time behind by and by come Sunday down the line down the road in time infra later on latterly more recent succeeding

Antonyms

STRONGEST

earlier

WEAK

before

ADVERB

ulteriorly

Synonyms

WEAK

after after a while afterward afterwards again at another time behind by and by come Sunday down the line down the road in time infra later on latterly more recent next subsequently succeeding thereafter

Example Sentences

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Once in a while we’d get a five-pounder or bigger.

From Literature

Every once in a while a poem would appear from the Sweet Singer.

From Literature

In the days after my appointment, I saw a few friends I hadn’t seen in a while.

From Los Angeles Times

“She’s away until tomorrow. I’m in charge of receiving everyone. We haven’t had anyone in a while, though. Most everyone came to pay their respects last month. Right after.”

From Literature

To really think about it, because for the first time in a while I am not sure whether I have an answer.

From Literature

in a while

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