little while

Example Sentences

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"It's going to take me a little while before I'm up to stage performance level," she said, adding that medicines she's taking were making her light-headed and woozy.

From Barron's • May 4, 2026

Now, it is giving them a boost—at least for a little while.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 9, 2026

But for at least a little while, within the confines of San Francisco’s Moscone Center, there was a glimmer of a life in a contest that has seemed largely inert.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 22, 2026

Sarah and Amy said they had been looking to move to London together for "a little while" in March 2025 when they found the property listed for a good price.

From BBC • Feb. 9, 2026

"I think Gilgamesh himself would have a hard time beating what you just did. Just be a hero for a little while longer, okay?"

From "City of the Plague God" by Sarwat Chadda