whilst

Example Sentences

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The shuttle completely lost sight of Earth whilst travelling behind the Moon, leaving it isolated from all external communications for 40 minutes.

From BBC • Apr. 9, 2026

For Keen, she thinks the movie is a "nice way to keep the fans happy" whilst they wait for the next game release.

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026

In particular, the U.A.E.—which has long been a financial hub for Iranian businesses and individuals—warned that it could freeze Iranian-owned assets, whilst also debating whether to send military assets into the fight, The Journal reported.

From Barron's • Mar. 24, 2026

But Mary Creagh, the nature minister, said the new powers would be for tackling smaller sites whilst enforcement for sites greater than 20,000 tonnes would be dealt with by the Environment Agency.

From BBC • Mar. 18, 2026

Ma said, “All right, then, I want you to run on over there and ax if it be all right for her to look after you whilst we’s at the meeting.”

From "Elijah of Buxton" by Christopher Paul Curtis