for a while

Example Sentences

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“This is going to go on for a while and good luck to the people who have to get up and go to work tomorrow morning.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026

Lisa Primm, a 57-year-old retired social worker, has spent around two years on Zepbound, for a while dropping a clothing size every few weeks.

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

"I know you're all grieving in your own way because of my decision, but you knew it was coming for a while," he said in a statement shared to Instagram.

From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026

A burned girl was in my class for a while.

From "Firegirl" by Tony Abbott