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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“I think so. Let me take it out of the exhibition case. It hasn’t been played in a while.”

From Literature

It’s unfashionable in many precincts to admit it, but the market for precious metals still sends useful signals every once in a while.

From The Wall Street Journal

“In short, this modest upside may set Intel up for one of its best reports in a while,” Rolland said, although he admitted it has “a low bar” to meet.

From MarketWatch

If you haven’t visited S.F. in a while, now is the time.

From Los Angeles Times

"This is the third time in a while that a building has caught fire in the Saddar area of Karachi," said Muhammed Arif.

From BBC

in a while

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