for a while

Example Sentences

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“Our expectation for a while has been that gold would struggle through June, but its macro setup for the second half of the year gets much more bullish,” said Armbruster.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026

This might be the last time fans can catch Grande at a live concert — at least for a while.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

Other remaining brand-name correspondents, including the ageless Lesley Stahl, for a while were feared to be fingering their rip cords too.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

Nvidia has been trading out of step with the wider chip sector for a while now.

From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026

The moon has been up for a while, and he’s still not here?

From "Wayward Creatures" by Dayna Lorentz