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for a little while

ADVERB

awhile

Synonyms

WEAK

briefly for a bit for a moment for a spell for a while for the moment momentarily not for long temporarily transiently

ADVERB

briefly

Synonyms

STRONGEST

momentarily quickly temporarily

WEAK

fleetingly hastily in passing transiently

Antonyms

STRONGEST

permanently

WEAK

at length long-windedly verbosely

ADVERB

momentarily

Synonyms

STRONGEST

briefly immediately instantly temporarily

WEAK

for a minute for a moment for a second for a short time for a short while for an instant now right now

Antonyms

STRONGEST

eventually later permanently

WEAK

lengthily

Example Sentences

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McMaster and several other creative colonels, who, at least for a little while, turned around both the Iraq War and the upper echelons of the U.S.

From Slate • Jun. 5, 2026

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

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 9, 2026

He conceded it might lead to high oil prices "for a little while" but brushed off long-term impact.

From BBC • Mar. 3, 2026

“We’ve liked it for a little while, and we’ve been wrong for a while.”

From MarketWatch • Feb. 7, 2026

The two women go back and forth for a little while longer until the information lady refuses to say anything more, just keeps pointing to the other window.

From "A Step from Heaven" by An Na

for a little while

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